Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting || Gracefult Kitchen

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Desserts

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

Description

Gather the ingredients.
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.