Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Filling
A luscious lemon cream cheese cake filling that adds a tangy sweetness to any cake or cupcake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Use this filling for cakes, cupcakes, or any dessert as needed.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The filling can be frozen for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://www.nailzspa.com/lemon-cream-cheese-cake-filling/