Betty's Orange Cream Cheese Frosting- Halloween

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Oct. 27, 2014

Betty demonstrates how to make Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. This frosting is made to go on the Orange Chocolate Cupcakes for Halloween. This frosting has a delicious tangy orange taste blended with flavorful cream cheese. Grandson Carter helps frost the cupcakes.

Ingredients

Cream cheese 8 Ounce , softened
Butter 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , softened
Confectioners sugar 16 Ounce
Orange extract 2 Teaspoon
Yellow food coloring 4 Drop ((as needed))
Red food color 2 Drop ((as needed))

Directions

MAKING

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat until creamy.

2. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

3. Stir in orange extract and drops of yellow and red food color (to achieve an appropriate shade of orange).

 

SERVING

4. Spread as desired on orange chocolate cupcake or any other cake. Decorate with sprinkles, serve and enjoy! 

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Servings: 24

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 127Calories from Fat 46

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.7%

Saturated Fat 3 g15%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 31 mg1.29%

Total Carbohydrates 20 g6.7%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 18 g

Protein %

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet