Light and lemony

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An amazing cake transforms into a dream come true with the right frosting. This Lemon Buttercream Frosting is the ideal companion to any light, airy cake.
There are only a few additional ingredients needed for this recipe (from left clockwise); lemon juice, lemon extract, lemon zest and confectioners sugar (not featured).
Begin by beating the butter in a stand mixer for two minutes. Then add each of the lemon ingredients and mix until thoroughly distributed.
MPN/Courtesy photos Once the ingredients have been added, allow them to mix for an additional 2 to 5 minutes, or until the frosting becomes light and fluffy. MPN/Courtesy photos
Gradually begin to add the confectioners sugar, taking time between adding to mix ingredients together.
Gluten free baker and blogger Madeleine shares her tasty and citrusy Lemon Buttercream frosting recipe.
Begin by softening two sticks of butter. Madeleine suggests leaving them on a counter overnight to soften.

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March 13, 2013

Light and lemony

By Times Staff Gloucester Daily Times The Gloucester Daily Times Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:11 PM EDT

Light and airy, sugary and sweet, nothing can top a sliver of homemade cake.

No cake, however, is complete without the accompaniment of some frosting. Some people even would argue that cake is simply a tasty vessel on which to carry their beloved frosting.

Madeleine, author of the blog Madeleine’s and a gluten-free baker, shares her simple, yet flavorful, recipe for Lemon Buttercream Frosting. Made with softened butter and powdered sugar, the buttercream frosting requires only two components, fat and sugar.

Despite its name, “cream” isn’t frequently used as an ingredient, but rather it refers to the creamy texture produced by mixing the ingredients together at high speeds.

With Easter and spring on the horizon, light and delicate pastries are soon to come. Add this Lemon Buttercream Frosting, an elegant blend of sweetness with a hint of lemon, to your next vanilla cake or top your next batch of homemade sugar cookies.

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 12 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened

3 cups confectioners sugar (also known as powdered sugar)

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 tablespoon lemon extract

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Mix two sticks of butter in a stand mixer for one minute.