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Cream Cheese Lemon Frosting

Cream Cheese Lemon Frosting Recipe is a slightly sweet and tart frosting for cakes, cupcakes, scones, or cookies. A sweet and tart topping.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 18 cupcakes
Calories 57kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

  • 4 oz softened room-temperature cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tsp lemon zest
  • 8 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 4 tbsp lemon curd see the recipe on my blog

Instructions

  • First, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
    4 oz softened room-temperature cream cheese
  • Second, add olive oil and blend until combined.
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • Third, add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered monkfruit sweetener.
    5 tsp lemon zest, 8 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • Lastly, stir in the lemon curd until blended.
    4 tbsp lemon curd
  • Finally, blend some air in with a mixer.
  • Blend for three to four minutes.
  • Place inside a piping bag and pipe onto cakes, cupcakes, or even scones.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 18.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 6 mg 2 %
Sodium 53 mg 2 %
Potassium 4 mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g 1 %
Sugars 6 g  
Protein 1 g 1 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 0 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 18cupcakes | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g