Orange Buttercream Frosting

Name: Orange Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 1 cup.

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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 85 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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