Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Frosting
A delightful blend of rich cream cheese and zesty lemon curd, this frosting transforms any dessert into a masterpiece.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Combine with lemon curd and vanilla extract.
- Sweeten with powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Incorporate the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Frost cakes, cupcakes, or use as a filling for desserts.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap heavy cream for Greek yogurt. Adjust lemon curd for desired tartness and experiment with flavored cream cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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