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Lime Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 5 cups
Lime Buttercream Frosting only requires 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. This buttercream frosting is sweet and tangy and bursting with lime flavor! Perfect for cakes and cupcakes!
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric hand mixer whisk or paddle attachment based on personal preference
Ingredients
- 2 cups (454 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 5 cups (720 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (2 g) lime zest approximately 1 to 2 limes
- ¼ cup (60 g) lime juice freshly squeezed, about 3 to 4 limes
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- 2 tbsp (60 g) heavy cream
Instructions
- Add room temperature butter to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment. Whip the butter for 5 minutes on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides occasionally, until the butter is light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until incorporated.
- Add lime zest, lime juice, and salt and mix on low until combined.
- Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while mixing on low speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
- Once the heavy cream is added, turn the speed on the mixer to medium-high and mix for an additional 3 minutes until smooth.
Notes
Lime Buttercream Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw buttercream by bringing it to room temperature and rewhipping for 5 minutes.
To remove air bubbles and smooth the buttercream, mix on low speed with a paddle attachment for 5-10 minutes after the buttercream is made.
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