Orange Buttercream Frosting (Small Batch)

By Addie

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.(TASTE OF HOME)

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.
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REVIEWS:

This was excellent. My 9 year old favored this over chocolate frosting we had made earlier.

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