Easy Lime Buttercream Frosting
This lime buttercream frosting has fresh lime juice and zest. It is a light, bright frosting that is perfect to pair with desserts during the spring and summer.
How To Make This Lime Frosting Recipe
My favorite way to enjoy this buttercream is on a lime cake. Here are the step-by-step instructions to help you recreate this luscious lime buttercream frosting at home.
Step 1: Cream The Butter
Cream the butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until it becomes a smooth consistency.
Step 2: Add The Powdered Sugar
After beating the butter, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. There should be no dry streaks of powdered sugar in the mixture.
Use a kitchen towel to prevent powdered sugar from getting out of the bowl.
Step 3: Add The Other Ingredients To The Buttercream Frosting
Finally, add zest, lime juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Next, set the mixer to low speed. Beat until combined and the lime buttercream is smooth.
Sometimes, I freeze buttercream in an airtight container for later use. However, this buttercream frosting is best if used fresh. The lime flavor comes through after adding the freshly squeezed lime juice.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here are the ingredients needed and substitutions for this lime frosting recipe.
Unsalted butter – This buttercream frosting uses room temperature unsalted butter. You can substitute it with salted butter. When using salted butter, remember to leave out the salt.
Lime zest – This frosting recipe uses limes, but you can substitute lime with key limes.
Lime juice – The juice adds flavor and helps the ingredients get fully incorporated.
What Desserts Can I Make With This Frosting
Use this buttercream to frost single-layer cakes, cupcakes, or sandwich cookies. Store frosted cakes in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Lime Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer or electric mixer
- Spatula
- 1 dry measuring cup set
- 1 measuring spoon set
Ingredients
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ teaspoon lime zest
- 2 ½ tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¾ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add unsalted butter to a bowl. Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to cream the butter. Set the mixer to medium speed and beat for at least 2 minutes or until smooth and light in color.
- Add the powdered sugar to the creamed butter. Mix on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides.
- Add the sea salt, vanilla, lime juice, milk, and lime zest. Mix for another minute. Add salt to taste if necessary.
