Golden Orange Frosting

23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 12
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 4
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Golden colored orange zest flecked frosting. Adds a nice bright finishing touch to your cakes.

By Carol
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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Cream together butter, orange rind, lemon rind, and salt. Add egg yolk and mix well. Add confectioners sugar, alternately with orange juice and lemon juice, beating well after each addition. Makes 2 cups frosting, or enough to cover tops and sides of two 9 inch layers.

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Editor's Note:

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, Making Your Eggs Safe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
207 calories; 5.5 g total fat; 31 mg cholesterol; 86 mg sodium. 40.3 g carbohydrates; 0.3 g protein; Full Nutrition

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naples34102
Rating: 5 stars
06/30/2009
I made this as directed egg yolk and all and it is just a beautiful frosting! I of course had to adjust the measurements of the juices a bit to get the frosting to the perfect consistency (no recipe for frosting can be precise so should not be criticized if more or less powdered sugar or liquid needs to be added). This is a light fluffy citrus frosting that was the perfect choice to frost Rainbow Citrus Cake also from this site.
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Corinne
Rating: 3 stars
08/05/2007
This frosting tasted great hardened on the outside and kept soft on the inside. However... it was EXTREMELY unpleasant to make and work with. It was very stiff and we had to add a lot of liquid to make it workable.
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23 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 12
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 4
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naples34102
Rating: 5 stars
06/30/2009
I made this as directed egg yolk and all and it is just a beautiful frosting! I of course had to adjust the measurements of the juices a bit to get the frosting to the perfect consistency (no recipe for frosting can be precise so should not be criticized if more or less powdered sugar or liquid needs to be added). This is a light fluffy citrus frosting that was the perfect choice to frost Rainbow Citrus Cake also from this site.
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Debsdolls
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2003
This was easy and tasty. As I do with all frosting recipes I doubled it. I omitted the egg yolk and added in addition to the juice some orange flavored liquor. This has a nice subtle flavor. I will definately make this again.
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mominml
Rating: 5 stars
02/08/2011
Awesome!!! Since I was not making this for my family I did not use the egg yolk. I am not sure of the purpose of the yolk - I have never made a frosting that called for one. I also only used 3 cups of sugar and with the lack of the the moisture from the yolk I ended up adding in more lemon and orange juice. It was perfect for piping on my mini cupcakes.
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Corinne
Rating: 3 stars
08/05/2007
This frosting tasted great hardened on the outside and kept soft on the inside. However... it was EXTREMELY unpleasant to make and work with. It was very stiff and we had to add a lot of liquid to make it workable.
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wickedeyes
Rating: 4 stars
10/27/2010
Like most I had to double the recipe. I added more orange zest and juice too to give it more flavor. Also this was WAY too sweet for my taste. I used 3 cups of confectioner's sugar instead of 4.
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LINDA SAMPLEY
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2003
This frosting has great visual appeal... and it's delicious!
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Anichka5
Rating: 4 stars
05/10/2010
Quite tasty although I recommend doubling the recipe. I did and needed it all to frost a 2-layer 9" cake. Use fresh zest because it really adds great flavour. I also added it splash of orange extract.
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coastie
Rating: 4 stars
02/19/2008
Very nice recipe with a lovely flavor. I had to add just a touch of milk as it was just a little too thick to spread. Otherwise a great icing recipe.
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LouisvilleHugger
Rating: 3 stars
07/22/2011
Adjustments were necessary for me too.
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