Lemon Icing

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(390)

This is a superb lemon frosting and does not take long to make.

Vanilla cupcakes topped with lemon icing and served with slices of lemon
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make lemon icing

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  2. Combine butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add more confectioners' sugar, or lemon juice to adjust the consistency as needed.

    A bowl of lemon icing being mixed with a handmixer

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

632 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

191 Calories
8g Fat
32g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 191
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Potassium 6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.