Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen gave simple buttercream frosting a tangy twist by adding a splash of orange juice. It goes wonderfully on orange cupcakes or over white, yellow or chocolate cake.

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Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, orange peel and vanilla. Add enough orange juice to achieve frosting consistency. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 tablespoon) equals 85 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Orange Buttercream Frosting in Country Woman January/February 2007, p35

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2012 by terilynn4

Delicious! Frosted Cranberry-orange muffins and sold for $1 each for a fundraiser. Sold out in 1 hour!

 
 
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