GINGER LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Ginger Lemon Buttercream Frosting is a zippy and delicious frosting flavor that will accentuate any cake, cupcake, or cookie you decide to use it on.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1339kcal
Ingredients
- 2 sticks 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 1½ pounds (approximately 4½ cups) confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or half and half
Instructions
- Add two sticks of softened butter to a large bowl.
- Add 1½ pounds of sifted confectioners sugar to the butter along with 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon zest, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons ginger paste.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice along with 2-3 tablespoons of milk (or half and half), depending on your desired consistency.
- Add the lemon ginger buttercream frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto cake or cookies.
- Garnish with white nonpareils if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1339kcal | Carbohydrates: 341g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 334g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
