Orange Creamsicle Buttercream with Vanilla Beans
Posted: 03/07/2012
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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.
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.
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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
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 3mg, Sugar: 27g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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.
Ashley says
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.
Rachel Gurk says
A half batch will likely make about 1 cup of frosting.