Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream.

Rich, ultra-creamy, light and fluffy and packed with citrus flavor, this incredible buttercream
frosting is made with lemon curd, has the texture of mousse and tastes just like lemon
cheesecake! Perfect for refreshing spring and summer layer cakes or to brighten everyday
layer cakes. Pipes beautifully.

Ingredients
 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened (or 1 stick salted & 1 stick unsalted)
 4 ounces (½ 8-ounce package/113 grams) cream cheese, such as Philadelphia®, chilled from the
fridge
 ½ cup (120 grams) homemade or prepared lemon curd, such as Stonewall Kitchen
 1½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) pure vanilla extract, such as Nielsen-Massey®
 4 to 4½ cups (480 to 540 grams) confectioners’ sugar, spooned in cup, leveled off & sifted
Directions

1. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or handheld mixer and large bowl,
beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add cream cheese, lemon curd and vanilla; beat until fully
incorporated.

2. Gradually increase mixer speed to high and continue beating until light and fluffy, scraping down
the sides of bowl as necessary with rubber spatula.

3. Add confectioners’ sugar gradually, beating on low speed (stir), until well combined. Beat on high
speed until well combined and smooth while scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 2 minutes.

4. Before filling, frosting, icing and piping cakes, rebeat buttercream to ensure smoothness.

5. Yield: Makes about 4½ cups; enough to fill and frost a 9-inch two layer cake, or 8-inch three layer
cake, or 18 to 24 cupcakes—depending on amount used to simply ice cupcakes with a knife or icing
spatula (in the traditional manner) or pipe elaborate swirls, or decorate with other piping details.

Recipe Notes
Tips:
To intensify the lemon flavor in this buttercream, beat in 2 to 3 teaspoons of fresh lemon zest
before adding confectioners’ sugar.
If not using immediately, the buttercream can be refrigerated for up to 2 to 3 days in an airtight
container. Before using, bring to room temperature before beating smooth again.
If using the buttercream to pipe details, be sure to use chilled hands when handling pastry bag as
warm hands can melt the buttercream.
Cook Time above simply means Active Time for preparing buttercream.
Original Recipe Source: WickedGoodKitchen.com

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