Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
• 4 Tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 3-5 Tablespoons cream or wholemilk
• (Makes about 3 cups)

Directions

1. Place the butter in a mixing bowl and cream the butter using an electric mixer on medium. Beat about 2 minutes.
2. Beat in the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice and beat on medium speed until well combined.
3. Add the cream one tablespoon at a time.
4. Never add all at once as the frosting may be too thin.
5. Mix in each spoon of milk until you have the consistency you would like, then mix for 2-3 minutes.
6. *Optional, if you want the frosting to be more yellow put a drop or two of food coloring.
7. Either spread or pipe the frosting onto your cakes or cupcake.
8. The frosting sets when chilled.