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Cream Cheese-Lemon Zest Frosting
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Cream Cheese-Lemon Zest Frosting

6 ingredients Makes 4 1/2 cups frosting, enough to fill and frost one 8-inch layer cake or to frost 24 cupcakes openrecipes
Cream Cheese-Lemon Zest Frosting
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

274
Calories
2g
Protein
22g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Three 8-ounce packages organic cream cheese, softened
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) organic unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated organic lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh organic lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups organic powdered sugar

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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