Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Serves: approximately 2 cups
 
Ingredients
  • ½ (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, vanilla bean paste, and salt with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Using a rubber spatula, scrape sides of bowl. Add confectioners’ sugar, ½ cup at a time, beating until well combined. Add lemon zest and lemon juice, beating until combined. Freeze for 5 minutes. Use immediately.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/mini-gingerbread-cupcakes-with-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting/