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slice of pumpkin cake with Best orange cream cheese frosting

Best Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (with Grand Marnier Liqueur)

Course Dressings, Sauces, Syrups & Toppings
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 Frosting for 2 layer cake
Calories 324
Author Christina Conte
An orange-flavored cream cheese frosting that's great with so many cakes.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 4 oz butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp Grand Marnier liqueur
  • 2 drops orange oil
  • 1 tsp orange zest (freshly grated )
  • 14 oz powdered sugar
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter until well-mixed.
  • Add vanilla, liqueur, orange oil and orange zest, then add the powdered sugar. Mix slowly, increasing the speed until all of the sugar is incorporated and frosting is smooth. If too thick add a little milk or water.
  • Use as desired.

Notes

  • Note: this frosting does contain alcohol

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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