Orange Buttercream Frosting
"Simple, buttercream frosting made with orange juice for a tangy twist! Goes wonderfully on lemon cake, or over vanilla or pound cake. Even unusually good on chocolate cake! Thicker than a glaze, but not as stiff as store bought frostings. You can expect it to spread a little when you apply it, but don't worry, in a few moments it will be set in place. Glossy, elegant, and delicious!"
photo by Marsha D.
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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1 cake
ingredients
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons salted butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
directions
- Blend all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. To thin, add more juice, to thicken, add more sugar.
- Add a dash of orange zest or fresh grated peel, if desired.
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Reviews
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Good frosting! I used this on Recipe #247635 and both were excellent together. I used alittle orange zest and a drop of orange extract to give more of a orange taste. It did harden really well after cooling. Perfect on this cake. My friends loved it :) Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! -
This has a tasty strong orange flavor that was perfect for our vanilla orange cupcakes! We don't like frosting TOO sweet, so I used 1/2 cream cheese and 1/2 butter. The cream cheese tempered the sweetness without overtaking the flavor. Thanks Hybrid!
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Well i am a Taurus, with Cancer rising... They say that makes me a natural maker and lover of good foods. I would have to agree, i love to cook and i love to eat... anything SAVORY and delicious. As far as foods go- the more ginger, garlic and pepper - THE BETTER! And as far as sweets go - the more vanilla, Ginger and Spices - THE BETTER! i love to work carribean and indian flavors into traditional recipes for a unique flair, which is why my user name is Hybrid Cookin' - cause i think it's the best kind. Perhaps you agree? If not, try a couple of my recipes (once posted) and see what you think! My friends and family seem to really enjoy my cooking and i am excited at the chance to share some of my favorite flavors with others on this site - i think we all can learn from eachother - things that will make all of our cooking better. Bon Appetit! Or as my sweetie says: "Eat Good!"
