Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: Makes about 4½ cups
Ingredients: 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Ingredients

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until just firm enough to spread, about 30 minutes.