Lighter Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting brings a bright and airy finish to your favorite cakes and pastries. By blending cottage cheese until perfectly smooth, we create a base that is lighter than traditional buttercream but just as creamy. The addition of orange rind adds a citrus note that cuts through the sweetness, making it a refreshing choice for carrot cakes, spiced muffins, or simple vanilla cupcakes.

Yields: 1 1/2 cups | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8-ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Smooth the Base: Position the knife blade in your food processor bowl. Add the cottage cheese and process for about 1 minute, or until the texture is completely smooth.
2. Combine: Add the vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and grated orange rind to the processor. Process again until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
3. Sweeten: Add the sifted powdered sugar. Pulse the processor 3 to 5 times, just until the mixture is smooth and combined.

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Lighter Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

A fluffy, lighter cream cheese frosting made with a secret base of whipped cottage cheese and fresh orange zest. The perfect topping for carrot cake or muffins.

Cooking Method: No Cook Cuisine: American Courses: Desserts

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Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins Dietary:

G Gluten Free N Nut Free R Reduced Fat V Vegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

• ¹⁄₂ cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 package light cream cheese, softened (8-ounce)
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

Smooth the Base:

1. Position the knife blade in your food processor bowl.
2. Add the cottage cheese and process for about 1 minute, or until the texture is completely smooth.

Combine:

1. Add the vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and grated orange rind to the processor.
2. Process again until the mixture is uniform and smooth.

Sweeten:

1. Add the sifted powdered sugar.
2. Pulse the processor 3 to 5 times, just until the mixture is smooth and combined.

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