Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Filling
A zesty and creamy filling perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and pastries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Use the filling for your cake layers or other desserts as desired.
Notes
Store any leftover filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. For a twist, add berries or use lime juice instead of lemon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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