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

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

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

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Yield:1 cup

Prep:10 min

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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

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Directions

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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.