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Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes | Servings: 12 | Yield: 2 cups
Why You’ll Love This Easy Lemon Icing Recipe
You only need 4 common, easy-to-find ingredients and one mixing bowl to whip up this perfectly smooth, cloud-like fluffy icing, no fancy tools or complicated steps needed.
Home bakers consistently rave about its foolproof, spreadable texture and bright, tangy lemon flavor that gets a natural boost from real fresh lemon juice.
Allrecipes community member The Casual Baker shares this pro tip: “I recommend using lemon juice squeezed straight from a fresh lemon for the most vibrant, authentic flavor.”
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
Step-by-Step Instructions
Gather and measure out all your ingredients before you begin mixing.
Add the softened butter, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and confectioners’ sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat the mixture until it turns light and fluffy. Adjust consistency as needed: add more confectioners’ sugar for a thicker icing, or extra lemon juice to thin it out to your preferred texture.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|----------------|--------|
| Calories | 191 |
| Fat | 8g |
| Carbohydrates | 32g |
| Protein | 0g |
