Description
A bright, creamy buttercream frosting full of fresh citrus flavor that’s perfect for topping cupcakes or cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until fully combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream and mix to combine.
- Add the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash more cream to loosen. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
For a stiffer frosting, increase powdered sugar by 1/2 to 1 cup. Use room-temperature butter for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg