5 Minute Fluffy Orange Buttercream
This buttercream frosting recipe transforms classic American buttercream into a fresh and fluffy batch of Orange Frosting with REAL orange flavor -no flavoring extracts necessary! This naturally flavored frosting Is perfect to top all kinds of cakes and cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups (420 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 (1) orange, large
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) milk, or cream
- 1 pinch (1 pinch) kosher salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the 3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and 1/2 cup unsalted butter.
Mix on low speed working up to medium as the sugar combines with the butter. About 2-3 mins.- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.
- Zest the whole orange over the bowl, it's best to do it this way so you save all the oils. Add 1-2 tsp orange juice to the bowl. Mix on low.
- With the mixer on low add the heavy cream or milk slowly.
- Mix on medium for 3 minutes and enjoy!
- If its too thin add 1/4 cup powdered sugar. If its too thick, add in 1 tsp more orange juice.
Notes
No need to really measure the juice, you can always thicken it up with more powdered sugar.
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 25mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 263IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.03mg
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