Name: Lemon Buttercream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 batch, 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup shortening
¹⁄₂ cup margarine, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

In a small bowl, cream the shortening and margarine until well combined. Add the sugar in 1/2 cup additions. After each addition add a splash of lemon juice and beat well with a handheld mixer. Add vanilla and beat for another 3-5 minutes until smooth, creamy and fluffy.

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review by whtbxrmom

3/17/2018

Loved the creamy texture and the wonderful lemon flavor, until I added the zest. I wasn't a fan of what the zest did to the wonderfully creamy texture. So, I made another batch and left the zest out. Unfortunately, it wouldn't hold it's shape firmly when piping. I added more powdered sugar. But, by the time it was stiff enough, it didn't taste as lemony. I didn't want to add more lemon juice because then I would be at a softer consistency again. So I added lemon extract until it was closer to the flavor I was looking for. This recipe was a great starting point for me, I just needed to tweak it a little to fit my needs.

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review by wannabe_housewife_j

8/25/2009

i had to use a mix of icing sugar and caster sugar which gave it a more gritty texture, but had i used confectioners sugar im sure it would have been perfect. also substituted lemon extract for vanilla extract and added a couple of tablespoons of cream cheese for a bit of creamy tang. Overall, a good base recipe

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tweak by wannabe_housewife_j

8/25/2009

i had to use a mix of icing sugar and caster sugar which gave it a more gritty texture, but had i used confectioners sugar im sure it would have been perfect. also substituted lemon extract for vanilla extract and added a couple of tablespoons of cream cheese for a bit of creamy tang. Overall, a good base recipe

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creation by swirlycinnacakes

8/1/2007

Great for frosting cupcakes