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Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
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Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

3.7
10 mins
Easy
1

Top your cakes and cupcakes with this tangy and creamy Lemon Cream Cheese Icing. It's a great way to add a burst of flavour to any cake and it's smooth finish is great for piping.

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  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

  • 250g cream cheese, softened
  • 65g butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 5 cups (800g) Chelsea Icing Sugar

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Icing Sugar

Icing Sugar

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Method

Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. 

Add Chelsea Icing Sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. 

Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading. 

Makes about 4 cups.

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