LEMON CREAM

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This frosting can be used on any yellow or white layer cake. It's very good even on a box mix.

Provided by Tammy

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Lemon

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks
½ cup lemon juice
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.
  • Beat egg yolks and add lemon juice, stir in small amount of sugar mixture to warm yolks. Combine yolk and sugar mixtures, add butter and return to heat.
  • Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Mixture will resemble pudding. Cool slightly and spread on cooled cake. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 inch four layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 56.8 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

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