How to Make Lemon Icing

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Cream the butter until it turns light and fluffy.. Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.. Beat in the sugar gradually, 1 cup (125 grams) at a time.

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1

Cream the butter until it turns light and fluffy.

Step 1

Cream the butter until it turns light and fluffy.

2

Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

Step 2

Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

3

Beat in the sugar gradually, 1 cup (125 grams) at a time.

Step 3

Beat in the sugar gradually, 1 cup (125 grams) at a time.

4

Add more sugar or lemon juice, if necessary.

Step 4

Add more sugar or lemon juice, if necessary.

5

Use the frosting on cakes, cupcakes, or as a filling in pastries.

Step 5

Use the frosting on cakes, cupcakes, or as a filling in pastries.

6

Enjoy the frosting!

Step 6

Enjoy the frosting!

7

Add the ingredients into a glass, heat-safe bowl.

Step 7

Add the ingredients into a glass, heat-safe bowl.

8

Put the bowl into a microwave, and heat for 45 seconds or until the butter is me

Step 8

Put the bowl into a microwave, and heat for 45 seconds or until the butter is melted.

9

Take the bowl out and mix the ingredients with a whisk.

Step 9

Take the bowl out and mix the ingredients with a whisk.

10

Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

Step 10

Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

11

Pour the mixture over your cake or pastry.

Step 11

Pour the mixture over your cake or pastry.

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