Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This easy lemon cream cheese frosting adds a hint of freshness and subtle tang, making it perfect on the lemon pound cake recipe above in a lamb cake mold.

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Servings: 12 servings of cake

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese (115 g) softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter (115 g, 1 stick) at room temperature
3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar (440 to 500 g) sifted
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth. With the mixer on low, gradually add the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until incorporated. Turn the mixer to medium-high and mix until the frosting is fluffy.

Notes

The recipe provides enough frosting to cover one lamb cake.