Lemon Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream

This frosting is the perfect combination of rich, fluffy and bright. It has a lovely lemon flavor without being too much and the sweetened condensed milk adds that little something special you can't quite put your finger on!

     The bright flavor of lemon mixed with the rich goodness of sweetened condensed milk.  This frosting is one for the history books.  It is super simple to put together and oh so delicious.  It is perfect on lemon velvet cake, white cakes, butter cakes, graham crackers, sugar cookies and more! Whip some up today and tell me what your favorite thing to spread it on is.

    I'm sorry. I really am. I made this frosting and then held out on sharing the recipe until today. I was tempted to run to the computer and share it with you the moment I took the first lick of the spatula.

    No, I'm not 10.

    Yes, I still lick the spatula.

    Well, I at least try to sneak a taste before Little Dude dives in to finish it off!

     I'm also a little sorry (not sorry!) for being a bit of a broken record and sharing so many sweetened condensed milk frosting recipes. Maybe it's a summer fling and I'll move on once school is back in session, but don't count on it!

     While the cooked versions I have been sharing this summer have been delicious, I wanted something fluffier for my lemon frosting. After all, it was my longing for lemon frosting that drove me to make the lemon velvet cake, so the frosting had to be just right.

      So I went back to my first attempt at sweetened condensed milk frosting and tweaked the sweetened condensed milk buttercream. I knew it would give me that perfect balance of fluffy and rich and the lemon was so great in it. It was definitely love at first lick!

     Don't worry if you've been loving the cooked versions though. I already have big plans using the creamy caramel sweetened condensed milk frosting this fall and the fudgy sweetened condensed milk icing is so easy that it is sure to reappear next time the chocolate cravings hit!

      In the meantime, let's soak up these last little bits of summer and enjoy this fresh citrus pop of flavor. There will be plenty of time to drool over chocolate and caramel later

Tips, tricks and FAQs

      The powdered sugar in this recipe helps the frosting to form a light crust.  To set it faster or harder, chill it for a bit. 

     To add a yellow tint, add a drop or two of yellow food coloring gel.  Start slow and add until you get just enough. The color will likely get a shade darker as it sits.

    They now have squeeze pouches of sweetened condensed milk, making it easier to use just a bit. If you have to open a can and you're not sure how to use the rest, the leftovers make an out of this world coffee creamer. 

    If you normally find frosting too sweet, you can play with adding a bit more lemon juice to cut the sugar. Add about a teaspoon more lemon juice and reduce the sweetened condensed milk by a Tablespoon. Adjust until you get your desired flavor and consistency. 

     You can store leftover frosting in the refrigerator for a week or two or in the freezer for up to three months. Just bring it back to room temperature and mix well before using. 

   If you were looking for a lemon frosting recipe that uses sweetened condensed milk, but no powdered sugar, you are in luck! My lemonade Russian buttercream is just the thing for you!
 
If you are a frosting fanatic like me, check out my Frosting 101. It goes through the different types of frosting and links to all sorts of delicious recipes!

lemon frosting, less sweet frosting, lemon buttercream

dessert

American

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Yield: 24 servings

Author: Cooking With Carlee

Lemon Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream

This frosting is the perfect combination of rich, fluffy and bright. It has a lovely lemon flavor without being too much and the sweetened condensed milk adds that little something special you can't quite put your finger on!

prep time: 10 Mcook time: total time: 10 M

ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 4-5 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• optional: finely grated zest of a lemon

instructions:

How to cook Lemon Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream

1. Beat butter until light and creamy.
2. Slowly add powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon extract until combined.
3. Add sweetened condensed milk a tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
4. Adjust with a bit more sweetened condensed milk or powdered sugar until you have your desired thickness.
5. Stir in fresh lemon zest and frost cooled cake.

Calories
151.81

Fat (grams)
7.99

Sat. Fat (grams)
5.06

Carbs (grams)
20.63

Fiber (grams)
0.11

Net carbs
20.52

Sugar (grams)
19.99

Protein (grams)
0.41

Sodium (milligrams)
65.96

Cholesterol (grams)
21.55

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