Description
A creamy, tangy, and incredibly stable lemon buttercream made with luscious lemon curd.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3-4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup high-quality lemon curd
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Beat the softened butter in a stand mixer for 3-5 minutes until pale and very fluffy.
Step 2: Add the lemon curd and lemon zest, mixing on medium speed until fully combined.
Step 3: Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low then increasing to medium speed.
Step 4: Add a pinch of salt and evaluate the consistency. If too stiff, mix in 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.
Step 5: Whip on high speed for 1 minute for a light finish, then use a spatula to stir by hand to remove air bubbles.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to prevent the frosting from curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
