Zesty Lemon Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup soft unsalted butter
2 tsp lemon zest
5 cups icing sugar (or 6 cups for sweeter version)
2 oz fresh lemon juice
6 tbsp whipping cream (35% cream)
1/2 tsp lemon extract
2 tbsp water
1 pinch salt
1 drop food coloring, electric yellow gel (optional)

Directions:

Cream butter and lemon zest in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, about 3 minutes.
Slowly add icing sugar, mixing on low speed for about 2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and beat on med-high for 3-4 minutes until very fluffy.
If using color gel, add a drop or two, then beat until blended.
Yields enough to frost outside of three layer 8 round cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1530.25 Kcal (6407 kJ)
Calories from fat	297.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33g	51%
Cholesterol	24.98mg	8%
Sodium	1112.97mg	46%
Potassium	528.56mg	11%
Total Carbs	284.77g	95%
Sugars	77.32g	309%
Dietary Fiber	7.1g	28%
Protein	27.07g	54%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Iron	12.4mg	69%
Calcium	154.4mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	380.55 Kcal (1593 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.21g	51%
Cholesterol	6.21mg	8%
Sodium	276.78mg	46%
Potassium	131.44mg	11%
Total Carbs	70.82g	95%
Sugars	19.23g	309%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	28%
Protein	6.73g	54%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	10%
Iron	3.1mg	69%
Calcium	38.4mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

32.6

Points
41

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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