Pink Lemonade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe 455 Food

PINK LEMONADE STAND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-24 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and lemon zest until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate. If necessary, refrigerate until spreadable, up to 1 hour., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Brush 1 tablespoon lemonade concentrate over cake; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer; brush remaining lemonade concentrate over top., Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake., Decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until serving.

PINK LEMONADE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending 1/4 cup drink mix into batter before spooning into prepared muffin cups. Cool 10 min. in pans. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Add milk to remaining drink mix in large bowl; stir until mix is dissolved. Add cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar; beat with mixer until blended.
• Spoon frosting into large pastry bag fitted with large star pastry tip. Use to pipe about 2-1/2 Tbsp. frosting onto each cupcake. Decorate with remaining ingredients.

PINK LEMONADE FROSTED COOKIES

Steps:

• Add milk to drink mix in large bowl; stir until mix is dissolved.
• Add cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar; beat with mixer until blended.
• Spread onto cookies.

LEMONADE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large glass, metal , or ceramic bowl beat whipping cream, sugar, and pink lemonade until fluffy and peaks form. Use immediately.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in the butter, beating until smooth. Sift the sugar into the bowl and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until slightly chilled and firm, about 20 minutes.

LEMONADE CUPCAKES WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove 2 tablespoons lemonade concentrate from can and discard or reserve for other use.
• Combine remaining lemonade concentrate, cake mix, sour cream, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl.
• Add food coloring (if desired) and mix thoroughly.
• Beat with mixer until well blended.
• Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Cool completely before frosting with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together all ingredients until thick, smooth, and spreadable; use immediately.
• Store frosted goods covered in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading. Makes about 3 2/3 cups.

PINK LEMONADE CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat cheese, lemonade concentrate and optional red food coloring until smooth.
• Fold in whipped topping and put in graham cracker pie crust, garnishing with additional whipped topping.
• Freeze 20 minutes, then move to refrigerator until serving.

LEMONADE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat butter, lemonade concentrate and zest at medium speed with a mixer until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar beating until smooth. If you would like, add a drop of red food coloring to make the frosting pink as well.

FRESH-SQUEEZED PINK LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water, sugar and lemon zest strips to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard lemon zest., In a large pitcher, combine the remaining water, lemon juice, grape juice and sugar mixture. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries if desired.