This cake is quite possibly the lightest, softest cake I’ve ever eaten and is bursting at the seams with citrus flavor. The ...

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen. This fluffy, tangy frosting is brightened with lemon zest and juice.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. 4-ounces cream cheese, room temperature. 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh lemon juice. 1 Tablespoon heavy cream. ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt. 4 cups (16-ounces) confectioners' sugar.

Lemon cream cheese frosting: Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature. 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature. 4 cups powdered sugar. 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.

That's about it. Except to say I started this project (after getting home from the grocery store) at about 2 p.m. and we ate it at about 7 p.m.

Lemon cream cheese frosting is perfect for cake. Just add lemon juice to a basic cream cheese frosting recipe, and voila! Some recipes suggest adding lemon zest or lemon peel as well.

Carrot cake with lemon vanilla bean cream cheese frosting • 3 cups shredded carrots • 8 ounces drained crushed pineapple • 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut • 1/2 cup golden raisins ...

Simple old fashioned Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting has a deliciously creamy, bright, and tart flavor. It’s made with cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest, for the perfect addition to all ...