41 min
Prep Time
55 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
4
Servings

This lemon cream cheese frosting is made with lemon juice and lemon zest. It has a delicious bright and tangy flavor and is so creamy. It's great on cupcakes, carrot cake, and cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Method

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.