Blood Orange Frosting
Blood Orange Frosting is a beautifully colored and delicious icing made from fresh orange juice that is thicker than a glaze but thinner than buttercream.
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice from about 2 oranges
- 2 vanilla beans scraped
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached, cream together cream cheese and butter until completely smooth.
- Add orange juice, vanilla bean, and orange zest. Blend until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, blending until smooth and creamy.
- Frosting will have a consistency between a thick buttercream and a glaze.