Lime Frosting
By America's Test KitchenPublished on March 28, 2019
Time
40 minutes
Yield
Makes about 4½ cups
Ingredients
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened3 cups plus 1 tablespoon (12¼ ounces/347 grams) confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (6 ounces/170 grams) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon green gel food coloring ⅛ teaspoon yellow gel food coloring
Instructions
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add sugar and salt; reduce speed to medium-low and whip until most of sugar is moistened, about 45 seconds. Scrape down bowl, add limeade concentrate and vanilla, and mix on medium-low speed until incorporated, about 45 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high; whip until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Add green and yellow food coloring and mix until combined.
Time
40 minutesYield
Makes about 4½ cupsIngredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Why This Recipe Works
The thawed frozen limeade concentrate gives the frosting intense lime flavor. Be sure to thaw it completely before adding it to the mixer bowl.
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