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Lighter Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

A ceramic bowl filled with swirled light orange frosting topped with fresh zest, sitting on a dark wood table with oranges, a zester, and vanilla extract nearby.

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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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
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Dietary: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Reduced Fat, Vegetarian
Description

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.

Ingredients
  • 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. 1
    Position the knife blade in your food processor bowl.
  2. 2
    Add the cottage cheese and process for about 1 minute, or until the texture is completely smooth.
    3. Combine:
  3. 3
    Add the vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and grated orange rind to the processor.
  4. 4
    Process again until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
    5. Sweeten:
  5. 5
    Add the sifted powdered sugar.
  6. 6
    Pulse the processor 3 to 5 times, just until the mixture is smooth and combined.
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