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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
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. In a large glass bowl, beat softened butter until whipped. Add powdered sugar and milk. Mix until smooth.
  2. Add sea salt, vanilla, lemon extract, and food coloring. Mix until color is well combined.
  3. Use it to frost macaroons, cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
  4. 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.