Lemon Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This just-right sweet and tart lemon buttercream frosting recipe makes any confection even better. Gluten Free and Dairy Free, it's easy to whip up a recipe of this stable frosting for anything from cakes to cookies. Even in the summertime, this frosting will hold its shape and bring on smiles.
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Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Spectrum Organic Palm Oil Shortening) OR Coconut Oil
- 3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tbs lemon juice (juice from approximately 1 lemon)
- milk dairy or non-dairy (I like So Delicious® Coconut Milk Beverage) -- only if needed, added one tablespoon at a time
- 1 Tbs lemon zest (plus extra to sprinkle on top) - optional
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sifted confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl, adding the sugar 3/4 cup at a time to fully incorporate with vanilla extract and lemon juice. Cover mixing bowl with a tea towel if necessary to keep the powdered sugar from escaping the bowl.
- Slowly add milk if necessary, one tablespoon at a time until the proper consistency is reached: add more milk for a creamy, spreadable frosting; less milk for piping. Whip 1-2 minutes until fluffy, then stir in the zest, if using.
- (Frostings like this work best if you have a whisk attachment on a stand-mixer. However, a hand-mixer will do, just be sure to add extra time for whipping at the end of the recipe.)
- Makes approximately 4 cups of frosting.
Notes
A wonderful frosting for my gluten free White or Chocolate Birthday Cake Recipe, gluten free Lemon Sheet Cake or my gluten free Black-Eyed Susan Cake, but really, what treat wouldn't be more delicious with a tart-sweet frosting like this lemon buttercream?
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.