Lemon Cream

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

• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.