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Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Use this recipe to frost our Chocolate Pumpkin Cake and Cupcakes. To get the right shade of Halloween orange, add a few drops of McCormick's Orange from its line of Fall Food Colors.
INGREDIENTS conv. chart U.S. Metric
| 1 package(s) | (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened |
| .25 cup(s) | (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 tablespoon(s) | fresh orange juice |
| 1 teaspoon(s) | grated orange zest |
| .5 teaspoon(s) | pure vanilla extract |
| 4 cup(s) | confectioners' sugar |
| .25 teaspoon(s) | orange food coloring |
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
- Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy -- about 3 more minutes.
- Add the food coloring and gently stir until the color is uniform.
- Chill the frosting until ready to ice the cupcakes or cake.
COOKING INFO
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)
| Calories | 256 |
| Total Fat | 10.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | -- |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5g |
| Dietary Fiber | -- |
| Sugars | -- |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Calcium | -- |
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