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Cream Cheese-Orange Frosting

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and orange peel in large bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until frosting is light and fluffy. Cover and refrigerate until frosting is firm enough to spread, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

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