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lemon buttercream frosting in a wooden bowl next to a lemon on a wood cutting board

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

A smooth buttercream frosting with just enough lemon flavor to satisfy your tastebuds. Perfect for macaroons, cupcakes, and more!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 large glass bowl
  • hand mixer with beater attachment
  • measuring cups & spoons, spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3/4 TBSP unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1/8 C milk I use whole Fairelife milk
  • dash sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 2-4 drops liquid yellow food coloring

Instructions
 

  • In a large glass bowl, beat softened butter until whipped. Add powdered sugar and milk. Mix until smooth.
  • Add sea salt, vanilla, lemon extract, and food coloring. Mix until color is well combined.
  • Use it to frost macaroons, cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
  • Store any unused frosting in the fridge.

Notes

This frosting recipe is enough for about 12 cupcakes.  You can double this recipe or triple it too when making more cupcakes, a cake, etc.
Keyword butter cream frosting, cake, cupcakes, dessert, frosting, lemon, lemon buttercream frosting, macaroons