Orange Buttercream Recipe
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Orange Buttercream Recipe
Print recipe Ingredients
- 1 1/2 stick softened unsalted butter (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon orange zest (the zest of two oranges)
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 pinch fine salt
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Add the softened butter and orange zest into the bowl of your mixer and fluff on medium speed for about one minute using the paddle attachment. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Slowly add the powdered sugar in two or three installments, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between additions. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add in the heavy cream and orange juice and mix in on low speed (to avoid a big splash out). | |
| Step 4 | |
| Once the liquids are incorporated into the frosting, whip on high speed for around 2 1/2 minutes. The frosting should be light, fluffy, and smell incredible. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Sprinkle over the salt and whip on high for another 30 seconds or so. | |
| Step 6 | |
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Pile onto your favorite flavor cake or pipe onto cupcakes to take them out of this world!  | |
| Step 7 | |
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These are vanilla funfetti cupcakes (Halloween actually) and the orange flavor was such a great compliment to the vanilla!  | |
| Step 8 | |
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The only problem with this is peeling the liner off fast enough!  | |
