Lemon Frosting - NBR

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I know some of you girls are really into cupcakes and baking.  I am looking for a buttercream, lemon frosting recipe.  I don't want it to be too yellow because I will be dyeing it red and don't want orange.  But I would like something really lemony.  I have found a few recipes but don't know if they are good or what color they will turn out.  I could always add lemon extract to a buttercream recipe but not sure that will be lemon enough.  TIA.

eastcoastgirl_28

The best lemon frosting I make is buttercream with lots of lemon zest.  It's got a real lemon flavor vs the fake you'd get with extract.  You can also use lemon juice in place of whatever liquid is in your recipe.  Good luck!

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Thanks.