Orange Creamsicle Buttercream with Vanilla Beans
This Orange Creamsicle Buttercream tastes just like a frozen creamsicle and is perfect on graham crackers, sugar cookies and cakes!
I’m back with ANOTHER vanilla bean recipe. I just cannot get enough.
One of my favorite childhood drinks was a homemade Orange Julius. We made them at home with frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, sugar, ice, and vanilla. The vanilla is what makes this drink special.
My mom suggested doing a vanilla bean Orange Julius with the fantastic vanilla products that Beanilla sent me, but I wanted to do something a little different. Now, I realize it might be a little confusing that I am talking about an Orange Julius and calling this recipe Orange Creamsicle Buttercream. They have the same flavors and I feel like Orange Creamsicle is more recognizable. Am I wrong? Do people know about Orange Juliuses? Julius’s? Julius’? Juliui?
Now I’m confused and in need of a grammar lesson.
Getting back to the point, I love taking fantastic flavors and making them into a buttercream. This frosting tastes amazing on cookies, cake, or cupcakes, but….I’ve been busy, just too busy to bake.
Little E loves graham crackers, and really, who doesn’t? I always have them on hand, and they caught my eye while I was making this frosting. Frosted graham crackers are a perfect little treat. The graham crackers make a perfect base because they aren’t too sweet, which is a good thing with a super sweet frosting.
Feel free to use the frosting on cake, too. This recipe makes about two cups of frosting which is plenty for a 9 x1 3 cake.
I use vanilla bean paste for this recipe. If you’re not familiar with it–here’s what Beanilla has to say about it:
“We are all familiar with vanilla extract, the most popular flavor in the world. Now we offer the same full-bodied vanilla flavor with a unique twist: the addition of the distinctive vanilla seeds in a rich concentrated paste. Use vanilla bean paste’s thicker viscosity to flavor cakes, puddings, cookies, custards, icing, frostings, whipped cream, ice cream or anywhere the flavor and appearance of vanilla bean is desired. Using vanilla bean paste saves the effort of scraping the seeds from the whole vanilla bean.”
To sum things up, it’s the cat’s meow. I was new to it, but I love it. I love to see those little vanilla bean specks.
Orange Creamsicle Buttercream with Vanilla Beans
This Orange Creamsicle Buttercream tastes just like a frozen creamsicle and is perfect on graham crackers, sugar cookies and cakes!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, blend all ingredients except milk together using an electric mixer. Add milk in one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread on cake, cupcakes, cookies or graham crackers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 0g
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Husband’s take: He loved this orange creamsicle frosting too. I was surprised, because he’s more into all things traditional. I told him how shocked I was that he liked it, and he said “Well, don’t get me wrong, I like plain vanilla frosting better.” He was probably worried that my next concoction would be really off the wall.
Disclaimer: I received free products and was compensated for this post but all opinions of the vanilla are 100% my own. As always. I’m really crazily in love with vanilla beans and Beanilla is the only place I buy them.
17 Comments on “Orange Creamsicle Buttercream with Vanilla Beans”
Hi,
You said you made a half batch of this orange buttercream. How much did the half batch make? I’m looking for a small amount… like 1/2 cup or so for on a small 8×4 loaf.
A half batch will likely make about 1 cup of frosting.
I love frosting on graham crackers – and this just takes it over the top!
I love frosting on graham crackers – and this is such a great frosting! Love the combination with the orange.
I have never used vanilla paste before, so I would love to try it
http://www.beanilla.com/tahitian-vanilla-paste-3fold-p-130.html
I had no idea there were so many kinds of vanilla beans! I’m not really into cooking or baking so I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. Glad to see you posting (and making frosting) again- I missed you!
I’ve done it all but I’ll just leave this one comment…how I love Orange Creamsicles! They were the treat I most coveted when the ice cream man used to come around and now I want to make this. Funny…my FAVORITE way to use frosting is on a graham cracker. Yum.
I know Orange Julius! Hubby and I went shopping last weekend and he had a craving for Orange Julius so we indulged. I always loved the Orange Creamsicle pops. I would like to try the vanilla sugar. http://www.beanilla.com/tahitian-vanilla-sugar-p-94.html
Looks great Rachel!I love orange Julius! I have made them at home a time or two. When I was a kid I always looked forward to vacations so we could get them!
I know of both but have only had a julius once I think? creamsicles are awesome though. recipe sounds fantastic! I’d love to try the bourbon vanilla beans – they just sound intriguing http://www.beanilla.com/bourbon-vanilla-beans-p-92.html
I’d like a big ‘ol pack of beanilla beans! http://www.beanilla.com/beanilla-vanilla-beans-p-112.html?osCsid=151be36e0585ab7a3d9141c402137a3e
That’s so funny… Last night I told my husband I was missing Orange Julius {how do you make that plural}! We lived in ATL for a few years and they were everywhere. I’m also a buttercream LOVER. So I’m all over this recipe. My kids and I thank you! :-)
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can you tell I want this!!
great deal $ on beans, that’s what I need/want
http://www.beanilla.com/beanilla-vanilla-beans-p-110.html?osCsid=47fc15ade8628a65edee6004678136cb
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wow this stuff sounds CRAZY good! I love vanilla anything! I’ve done entire posts about it, many times…I love it sooo much!
Yum! You had me at creamsicle! :)