Chocolate Orange Buttercream
This thick and creamy chocolate orange buttercream is the perfect rich and indulgent topping for your favourite cakes and cupcakes. Made dairy free and vegan, this buttercream frosting is perfect for all occasions!
Servings 2 cups
Calories 1327kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 125 grams dairy free butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 ½ cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the dairy free butter, vanilla extract, and orange zest for 1-2 minutes until creamy.
- Add in 3 cups of icing sugar and the cocoa powder, then beat on medium until combined.
- Gradually add the orange juice, one tablespoon at a time, as the mixture thickens. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more orange juice. If too thin, add the remaining icing sugar, until smooth and creamy.
- Store the buttercream until you’re ready to use it or transfer it to a piping bag fitted with your preferred tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 1327kcal | Carbohydrates: 224g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 9g | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 207g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg