Lemonade Macaron Filling
A sweet and tart lemonade buttercream that's perfect sandwiched between a batch of summer macarons. Pair this easy macaron filling with a bright yellow shell!
Servings: 48 to 96 macarons
Calories: 54kcal
Equipment
- stand or electric hand mixer
- piping bag
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar measured then sifted
- 2 tablespoons powdered lemonade mix
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Beat butter in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 - 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the mixer as needed.
- Add confectioners' sugar and powdered lemonade; mix on medium-low speed until combined.
- Add heavy cream and fine sea salt; mix until fully combined.
- Set the mixer to medium-high speed, and allow the buttercream to beat for an additional 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Match up macaron shells so they are paired with a similar size/shaped shell. Pipe filling on one side of the macaron shell using a ½ inch (1.3 cm) round piping tip. Gently place the matching macaron on top of the filling.
- Mature the macarons with the filling in the refrigerator overnight. This will allow the macarons to slightly soften and develop a deeper flavor.
Notes
Storage: This lemonade buttercream macaron filling can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month as long as the heavy cream is fresh.
If the buttercream is too warm when serving the macarons, the filling will push out the sides of the shell when you bite into it. Serve the macarons shortly after pulling them out of the refrigerator from maturing, once they reach room temperature.
If you live in a warm environment, the buttercream may become thin during the whipping process. Allow the buttercream to chill slightly in the refrigerator before piping.
I prefer to pipe 1 teaspoon (about 5 - 8 grams) of lemonade buttercream filling sandwiched between two macaron shells.
Nutrition
Serving: 1macaron (no shell) | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.05g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
