Lightly Lemony Buttercream Frosting

Submitted by sizzlera

"A slight variation fromthe book Food Men Love"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sweet butter, softened
• 3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract, for an extra lemon kick
• 1⁄3 teaspoon lemon juice
• 5 tablespoons half-and-half

directions

1. With an electric mixer on low-speed, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.
2. Slowly add the half-and-half until the frosting is creamy.
3. Beat well, but do not overmix or the frosting will seperate.
4. Ice to your heart's content!
5. Makes enough for one 9-inch 2-layer cake or one dozen cupcakes.