Fields recipe that calls for two 8 ounce packages 1. The BHG recipe calls for one 8 ounce package of cream cheese to one stick of butter again, at 4 ounces. However, I increased the amount of butter from the BHG recipe to create a true Cream Cheese Buttercream in a 1 1 ratio 8 ounces to 8 ounces of cream cheese to butter with enough confectioners sugar to thicken the consistency to pipe beautifully. Sometimes, I even use one stick of salted butter with one stick of unsalted for a nice salty sweet balance. In this variation, relating to the 1 1 ratio of butter to cream cheese, it is the cream cheese that is reduced to make room for or accommodate the lemon curd leaving plenty of butter in the recipe which has adequate fat to replace what was in the cream cheese yielding a buttercream that will pipe nicely. What makes our Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream wicked goodThis phenomenal buttercream literally melts on your tongue. It is buttery rich, creamy, silky smooth, full of citrus flavor and is light and fluffy like mousse. A delightful tang from the cream cheese and lemon curd, balances perfectly with the amount of sugar so as not to be overly sweet. This cream cheese buttercream tastes just like lemon cheesecake Due to the adequate amount of fat from the butter, this special buttercream pipes beautifully. Our Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream is versatile and pairs extremely well with white cakes and yellow cakes alike as well as cupcakes, cheesecakes and other sweet treats like baked doughnuts. Quite simply the ideal light and fluffy lemon buttercream Without a doubt, wicked good. For the lemon and cheesecake lovers in your life, whip up a batch of Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream for your next cake or batch of cupcakes to make a special baked sweet treat everyone will remember. Friends and family will sing your high praises over your fresh and lemony buttercream Below is a Pinterest friendly sized image to pin at Pinterest Rich, ultra creamy, light and fluffy and packed with citrus flavor, this incredible buttercream frosting is made with lemon curd, has the texture of mousse and tastes just like lemon cheesecakePerfect for refreshing spring cakes and pipes beautifully. Ingredients. 1 cup 2 sticks or 2. Philadelphia, chilled from the fridge. Buffalo Chicken Crescent there. Stonewall Kitchen. Nielsen Massey. Directions. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or handheld mixer and large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add cream cheese, lemon curd and vanilla beat until fully incorporated. Gradually increase mixer speed to high and continue beating until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of bowl as necessary with rubber spatula. Add confectioners sugar gradually, beating on low speed stir, until well combined. Beat on high speed until well combined and smooth while scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 2 minutes. Before filling, frosting, icing and piping cakes, rebeat buttercream to ensure smoothness. Recipe Notes. Tips. To intensify the lemon flavor in this buttercream, beat in 2 to 3 teaspoons of fresh lemon zest before adding confectioners sugar. If not using immediately, the buttercream can be refrigerated for up to 2 to 3 days in an airtight container. Before using, bring to room temperature before beating smooth again. If using the buttercream to pipe details, be sure to use chilled hands when handling pastry bag as warm hands can melt the buttercream. Original Recipe Source Wicked. Good. Kitchen. com. Copyright Wicked Good Kitchen. All content and images are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re write the recipe in your own words. Alternatively, link back to this post for the recipe. Save. Save. Save. Save. Save. Save.