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orange cream frosting

(2 ratings)
sugarshack avatar
Recipe by
Gail Welch
@sugarshack
Carthage, TX

I made this frosting for an orange cake my granddaughter's 4th birthday. I think the "Parkay" is what made it so creamy. I like to use evaporated milk instead of regular. Lemon flavoring gave it a little kick because the icing tends to be sweet.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For orange cream frosting

  • 1 box
    powdered sugar
  • 1 stick
    margarine (parkay)
  • 2 Tbsp
    evaporated milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1 tsp
    butter flavoring or vanilla extract
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 1-2
    dash (es) salt
  • 5
    yellow food coloring drops
  • 3
    red food coloring drops
  • MAY ADD MORE POWDERED SUGAR OR ORANGE JUICE OR MILK IF NEEDED. I ALSO THINK CREAM CHEESE WOULD BE A GOOD ADDITION..

How To Make orange cream frosting

  • 1
    Cream margarine or butter.
  • 2
    Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk and orange juice. Beating well with mixer.
  • 3
    Mix in yellow and red food color drops. Mix until well blended.
  • 4
    Add salt, and flavorings. Mixing until smooth. Spread on cake, cupcakes or cookies.
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