Recipe For Lemon Buttercream Frosting. To add colors transfer a small amount of royal icing from the base recipe into a different bowl and mix in Wilton gel icing colors. Add lemon juicezest and vanilla and continue to beat for another 3 to 5 minute or until creamy.
Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar beating at low speed until blended. The yield for this lemon buttercream frosting recipe will vary depending on your dessert. To add colors transfer a small amount of royal icing from the base recipe into a different bowl and mix in Wilton gel icing colors.
If you use an offset spatula you can frost up to 1 dozen.
Add confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time to the butter until well mixed and fluffy. Using a standing mixer or hand mixer beat the softened butter for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Ingredients 3 cups powdered sugar 13 cups butter or margarine softened 3 tablespoons lemon juice 12 teaspoon grated lemon peel. To add colors transfer a small amount of royal icing from the base recipe into a different bowl and mix in Wilton gel icing colors.