Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

By MJH

Makes enough frosting for about a dozen cupcakes if frosted; about a half-dozen if piped.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-2 teaspoon lime juice, or more depending on resulting thickness of the frosting
• 1 teaspoon lime zest

Preparation

Step 1

If using an electric mixer, simply combine all the ingredients and beat until fluffy and smooth.

If making by hand, cream together cream cheese and butter until very smooth. It will help greatly if the cream cheese and butter are quite soft beforehand.

Add confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition.

Finally, add lime juice and lime zest and beat again until smooth.
If the frosting is too soft, add more confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until frosting is the right stiffness.
If it is too stiff, you can add more lime juice a few drops at a time.