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Orange Buttercream Frosting

Updated: Oct 4, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 5 Comments

This creamy orange frosting recipe is amazing! The perfect orange flavor that comes from an unlikely ingredient! That's right! Tang is not just for astronauts! So whip up a batch of this flavored buttercream to go with your favorite cookies, cakes, or cupcakes!

Orange Buttercream Frosting on a cupcake!
Orange Buttercream Frosting on a cupcake!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Liquid Tang gives this orange buttercream frosting recipe a tangy twist with a lot of flavor!
  • Tang makes it simple! No orange peel! No orange juice! No orange extract! And no additional orange food coloring!
  • Bright, beautiful orange color!

Ingredient Notes

  • Butter - I used salted butter. If you use unsalted butter, add โ…› teaspoon salt to this recipe.
  • Tang - Use the tang liquid flavoring. You can't substitute the powdered mix for this. The liquid is super concentrated, and it would take A LOT of the powder as well as make a gritty frosting.
Ingredients needed to make orange frosting!
Ingredients needed to make the orange frosting!

Couple Things You'll Need

Step by Step Instructions

  • In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the room temperature ยฝ cup butter and ยผ cup shortening together well.
  • Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat at a low speed until all the powdered sugar is incorporated.
  • Add 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons tang liquid flavoring. Beat well.
Beat the orange frosting ingredients together well.
Liquid tang is the secret ingredient in the simple recipe!
  • Beat in the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix buttercream frosting at a medium speed until it's a fluffy consistency.
  • This frosting is a stiffer consistency suited for piping. If you need a softer frosting that's easier to spread, add a little bit of milk at a time to reach the desired consistency you need.
  • Scoop into a frosting bag with the tip of your choice and frost cupcakes or cake!
  • Store extra frosting in an airtight container in the fridge.
Orange buttercream frosting piped onto a cupcake.
Perfect consistency and fluffy texture to this creamy orange buttercream!

Recipe FAQs

Can I use powdered Tang?

For the best results, I wouldn't. The super-concentrated liquid tang allows for optimal flavor with just a small amount.

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Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Mindee
This creamy orange frosting recipe is amazing! The perfect orange flavor that comes from an unlikely ingredient! That's right! Tang is not just for astronauts! So whip up a batch of this flavored buttercream to go with your favorite cookies, cakes, or cupcakes!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Cups
Calories 928 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ยฝ Cup Butter softened
  • ยผ Cup Shortening
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbs Milk
  • 2 teaspoon Tang Flavoring Liquid
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
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Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and shortening together until smooth.
  • Beat in half the powdered sugar.
  • Beat in the vanilla, milk, and tang flavoring.
  • Beat in the last of the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.

Notes

  • DO NOT use the powdered tang mix for this frosting.
  • Makes enough frosting to thickly frost 15 cupcakes or thinly frost 24.

Nutrition

Calories: 928kcalCarbohydrates: 193gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 174gVitamin A: 16IUCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
Keyword flavored buttercream, orange buttercream, orange cream frosting, orange frosting
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  1. Helen

    April 06, 2022 at 9:21 am

    That looks so creamy and delicious! Great recipe.

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  2. Mindee

    April 06, 2022 at 8:59 am

    Perfect orange flavor!

    Reply
  3. Tayler Ross

    April 06, 2022 at 8:58 am

    I've been obsessed with all things citrus lately, and this orange buttercream frosting is at the top of the list! It's perfectly sweet and SO good!

    Reply
  4. Heidy

    April 06, 2022 at 8:52 am

    This recipe for Orange buttercream was extremely exceptional! I am looking forward to checking out some of your other recipes on your blog! Have a great day, and thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  5. Suja md

    April 06, 2022 at 8:33 am

    This looks really delicious and fairly simple to make! Can't wait to try it out! thanks for the recipe

    Reply
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