Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Rezept

Elevate your margherita cupcakes (or any citrus-forward dessert!) with this tangy and creamy Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting. The bright, zesty lime flavor perfectly complements the sweetness of the cupcakes, creating a delightful flavor combination that's sure to impress. Easy to make in just 10 minutes!

Vorbereitung 5 Min.

Kochzeit 10 Min.

Kalorien 1155.2 kcal

Eiweiß 9g

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Zutaten für Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Unsalted Butter
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/4 cup fresh key lime juice
Zest of 2 key limes
3 cups powdered sugar (plus extra, if needed)

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Zubereitung von Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter and 8 ounces of softened cream cheese together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Add 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice and the zest of 2 key limes. Mix until well combined.
Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
If the frosting is too thin, add additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Once desired consistency is reached, frost your cooled margherita cupcakes and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

636g

Fat

170g

Carbs

54g

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15 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation 5 Ingredients Or Less Desserts Eggs Dairy Easy Cakes Cheese Cake Fillings And Frostings

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Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting?

Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting dauert insgesamt etwa 15 Minuten – ungefähr 5 Minuten Vorbereitung und 10 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting?

Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting hat etwa 1155.2 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 9 g Eiweiß, 54 g Kohlenhydraten und 87 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting sind Unsalted Butter, Cream Cheese, Lime Juice, Lime Zest, Powdered Sugar. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.