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Frosting, Icing & Fondant

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Learn how to make orange frosting for an added zest to classic cakes and cupcakes. Use this orange cake frosting on your favorite chocolate or pumpkin cake recipe.

Prep:
5 min
Total Time:
15 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 small orange)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • Orange food coloring (optional)
  • Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer

Instructions

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Notes

  • This orange frosting is a soft consistency, making it perfect for spreading on cakes or cupcakes.
  • Recipe can easily be doubled to frost in between cake layers and cover the outside in a zesty cream cheese frosting.
  • To Color: Make the frosting pop with orange gel food coloring added at the very end. A little goes a long way so start small and add more as desired.