Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

By Yogadiva

Ingredients

• 1 pound unsalted butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons orange extract
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 orange, zested
• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, seasoned with salt and pepper, for garnish.

Preparation

Step 1

Whip the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment at medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the juice, orange extract, vanilla extract, salt and zest and beat until fully incorporated. Then lower the speed and add the powdered sugar incrementally and beat for 3 more minutes. Put the frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2 inch off the tip.