Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Filling
A light and refreshing lemon cream cheese filling that perfectly elevates cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: fills approximately 12 cupcakes or one standard cake 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
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest, mixing well.
- 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 immediately for cakes or cupcakes.
Notes
Best to use at room temperature. Adjust powdered sugar to taste and store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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