How Do You Make Lemon Cake Icing?
Lemon icing is a sugar-based lighter frosting that is often drizzled over a baked cake to add flavor. Icing usually is not spread completely over the cake but drizzled on the top and down the sides. It often gives the cake that extra, complementary flavor. Lemon icing goes well on vanilla cake, carrot cake, lemon and even chocolate. Assemble needed ingredients and equipment on the table or counter. Take one lemon and grate 1 tsp. lemon peel using a grater or zester. Use one lemon for zest. This lemon rind should be grated on a plate. Cut the two or three lemons in half on the cutting board. Squeeze the lemons into a medium-size empty bowl. Remove any seeds with a spoon from the liquid and discard. Pour the lemon concentrate into a measuring cup to make sure it is 1/3 cup. If using fresh lemon juice, pour liquid from bowl into measuring cup to check amount. In the bowl mix the lemon juice with seeds removed. Add the two cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp. lemon zest. Using a spoon, mix the i
