Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a great recipe for a sheet cake. If you are going to use it in a layercake, reduce the lemon to 1 teaspoon.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add lemon juice, beating just until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended; stir in lemon zest.