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Lime Frosting

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 28, 2019

Time

40 minutes

Yield

Makes about 4½ cups

Lime Frosting

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

  1. 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.
Lime Frosting
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Lime Frosting

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Time

40 minutes

Yield

Makes about 4½ cups

Ingredients

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.

Instructions

  1. 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.
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