Lemon Butter Icing
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a tangy icing that feels cool on the palate, giving a refreshing and exciting twist to any sponge cake. Not only does the Lemon Butter Icing taste fabulous, it also looks a nice, pleasant yellow, adding to the visual appeal of the dessert. Use this to dress up a sponge cake, or fill into piping bags and use on cupcakes.
Lemon Butter Icing recipe - How to make Lemon Butter Icing
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 0.50 servings
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
a few drops lemon colour
a few drops lemon essence
1/4 cup soft butter
1 3/4 cups icing sugar
Method
- Method
- Sieve the icing sugar in a deep bowl and keep aside.
- Combine the butter in a deep bowl and mix it with a help of a wooden spoon till light and smooth for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the icing sugar gradually and mix well.
- Add the lemon rind, lemon juice, lemon colour and lemon essence and mix well.
- Use as required.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 1152 cal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 209.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 34.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1344 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 347.1 mg |
| Potassium | 37.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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Lemon butter icing, perfect for a plain vanilla sponge cake, with a lemony flavor, and bits of rind which is tasted on every bite. This icing can be used to decorate the cakes also.