Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional) - use

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl.
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2. Slowly sift in the confectioners’ sugar and continue beating until fully incorporated. The mixture should be free of lumps.
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3. Stir in the vanilla, and lemon juice if desired.
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Frosting for a 2-layer cake.