Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

adkbabe's Note:

This Frosting goes really well with my Chocolate Pumpkin Cake recipe. It also goes well with any Spice, or Carrot Cake. It is Scrumptious!!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 18

Yield: 1.0 One 8-i ...

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon orange food coloring

Directions:

1. Blend the cream cheese, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla in a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium speed, until smooth.
2. Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy -- about 3 more minutes.
3. Add the food coloring and gently stir until the color is uniform.
4. Chill the frosting until ready to ice the cupcakes or cake.

Reviews

[Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle]

I made this to use as a SPREAD for Sunflower Seed and Orange Bread ~ I used 8 ounces cream cheese, a dash of salt, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon orange extract, and only 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; I did not add any food coloring! Made for Orphanage Adoption, Spring PAC 2012.

[CJAY]

Great frosting! I made it as written and used it to frost a banana cake. Next time I'll try it with spice cake or carrot cake. Thanks for sharing. Made for Spring PAC 2012.