LEMON BUTTERCREAM

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (hand mixer is fine too) whip the butter on high speed until creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (hand mixer is fine too) whip the butter on high speed until creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (hand mixer is fine too) whip the butter on high speed until creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add the powdered sugar in two additions, mixing thoroughly for a minute and scraping down the bowl and paddle after each addition.
  5. 5Add the powdered sugar in two additions, mixing thoroughly for a minute and scraping down the bowl and paddle after each addition.
  6. 6Add the powdered sugar in two additions, mixing thoroughly for a minute and scraping down the bowl and paddle after each addition.
  7. 7Add the lemon juice, whole milk and salt and mix on low until the buttercream is well incorporated and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
  8. 8Add the lemon juice, whole milk and salt and mix on low until the buttercream is well incorporated and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
  9. 9Add the lemon juice, whole milk and salt and mix on low until the buttercream is well incorporated and smooth, 1-2 minutes.
  10. 10Mix in the yellow food color gel, if using.
  11. 11Mix in the yellow food color gel, if using.
  12. 12Mix in the yellow food color gel, if using.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3.5 Cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 Cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 Cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 drops yellow food color gel
  • 1 drops yellow food color gel
  • 1 drops yellow food color gel

Equipment

stand mixerpaddle attachmenthand mixerbowl