Best 14 Orange Date Frosting Recipes

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Orange date frosting is a deliciously sweet and tangy frosting that can add a delightful finishing touch to a variety of desserts like cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. Made with simple ingredients like fresh oranges, dates, sugar, and butter, this frosting is not only a treat for the taste buds but also easy to prepare. Its vibrant orange color and subtle date flavor make it a perfect choice for those seeking a frosting that is both flavorful and visually appealing.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE CREAM FROSTING



Orange Cream Frosting image

Orange Frosting

Provided by HILARY2000

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter, softened
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 drops orange food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth. Add orange juice, corn syrup and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Tint with orange food coloring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 57.1 mg, Sugar 37 g

LEMON ORANGE FROSTING



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Frosting for any white or lemon cake recipes. Enough to cover the sides and top of a 9-inch layer cake.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Lemon

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 lemon
2 large oranges
¼ cup butter

Steps:

  • Beat the butter until it has the appearance of thick cream, stir in confectioners sugar, a little at a time, and continue working until mixture is very smooth. Beat in egg yolk and lemon juice. Stir in enough orange juice to make a spreadable frosting, then add grated rind of 1 lemon and 2 grated orange rinds. Spread on sides and top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 17.3 mg, Sugar 37.2 g

ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Orange Buttercream Frosting image

Our Test Kitchen gave simple buttercream frosting a tangy twist by adding a splash of orange juice. It goes wonderfully on orange cupcakes or over white, yellow or chocolate cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Add enough orange juice to achieve frosting consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

FROSTED ORANGE DATE BARS



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Luxuriously moist, old-fashioned date bars accented with orange peel and a buttery orange frosting.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup orange juice
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 ½ tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 76.6 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

ORANGE DATE FROSTING



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A wonderful orange icing studded with dates. Tastes great with spice cake or orange cake.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 5m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup butter, softened
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
½ teaspoon orange zest
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¾ cup pitted dates

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, condensed milk, orange juice concentrate and orange zest, until smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners sugar until a spreadable consistency is reached.
  • Frost cake and decorate with dates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 46.9 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

ORANGE FROSTING



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Our tasty orange frosting is made with butter, confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and orange zest and is great on cupcakes and Bundt cakes.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dessert     Cake

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest (from 1 orange, finely grated)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter with the vanilla extract until light and well blended.
  • Sift the confectioners' sugar and gradually beat it into the butter along with the salt.
  • Add a few tablespoons of orange juice and the orange zest. Beat until well blended and add more orange juice as needed for a spreadable frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 21 mg, Sugar 21 g, Fat 3 g, ServingSize 16 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

DATE CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I got this great recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks, "Cupcakes! By: Elinor Klivans". These cupcakes are so yummy the only thing I changed was the frosting, I used my cream cheese frosting recipe instead, which is less sweet.

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper baking cups, spray inside each liner with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Put dates into a small bowl and pour boiling water over them. Set aside to cool to room tempature, about 10 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla. On low speed gradually add flour mixture alternating with milk and beat until blended. Stir in dates and walnuts.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared baking cups. Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completley.
  • For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • On low speed gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and orange zest and beat until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 154, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 21, Protein 4.8

ORANGE & DATE SQUARE



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Another favorite from the old family cookbook. Delicious with the dates and orange juice so complimenting each other making for a lovely addition to the serving tray.

Provided by Gerry

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 2/3 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts (I use pecans)
1/2 cup dates (chopped)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon cream or 1 tablespoon half-and-half
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time and mix smooth.
  • Add Baking Powder, Baking Soda, salt and Graham crumbs.
  • Add nuts and dates.
  • Add orange juice and zest and mix well.
  • Bake in a 9x9 greased pan at 350 degree oven 35 to 40 minutes. When cool you may want to ice with orange icing.
  • Orange Icing: In a medium bowl mix butter, cream and orange juice.
  • Add in icing sugar, adding more if needed to make for desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.4, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 61.2, Sodium 244.5, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 26.4, Protein 3

ORANGE DATE CUPCAKES



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The perfect pairing of oranges and dates is made even better with this silky smooth cream cheese frosting. For an added touch, decorate each cupcake with a jellied orange slice. -Lynn Hollingsworth, Ada, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon orange extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped dates
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 to 3 teaspoons whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and orange zest. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE FROSTING



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On Christmas Day so very long ago, I watched quietly from the living room window for Santa to disappear in his sleigh as the morning dawned clear and brisk. I knew he had come, and even though my parents always laughed off the idea, I *KNEW* he existed. I could peek and see there are a large, brand new spanking "Easy Bake Oven" and I almost passed out from the excitement I could hardly conceal. I ran in my room, and promptly jumped up and down on my bed until the springs creaked with enough noise to wake all the sleeping cats in the house. "He had come! and.....Santa had brought a perfectly sized oven for just me." To be truthful, I shouldn't of even peeked, but I did. The first wonderful treat I made with my oven was the tiniest little cake. My mother and I had worked together to get the ingredients right, and I learned how to put this delightful frosting together, which; to this day I still prepare with the fresh oranges that come at Christmastime. I don't have the "Easy Bake Oven" but I do have the memories.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons shortening (butter flavor=good idea!)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel (grated)
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (sift if lumpy)
2 tablespoons orange juice, fresh

Steps:

  • Combine shortening, salt, orange peel, and 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar mixing until smooth and creamy delicious.
  • Add more sugar to thicken frosting or add more juice to thin the frosting.
  • When spreading consistency has been reached, just get a spoon and eat from bowl.
  • Oh no!
  • I mean, of course; spread it on a cake. Really -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.7, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 146.3, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 44.6, Protein 0.1

ORANGE DATE FROSTING



Orange Date Frosting image

A wonderful orange icing studded with dates. Tastes great with spice cake or orange cake.

Provided by sal

Categories     Frosting and Icing Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup butter, softened
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
½ teaspoon orange zest
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¾ cup pitted dates

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, condensed milk, orange juice concentrate and orange zest, until smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners sugar until a spreadable consistency is reached.n
  • Frost cake and decorate with dates.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 46.9 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

THREE MINUTE DATE FROSTING



Three Minute Date Frosting image

Posted by request, I have not yet tried this recipe. From the 1976 cookbook "A World of Desserts and Delicasies from Solo". Enjoy!

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 1 1/2 cups frosting

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
3 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar (I assume they mean granulated in this recipe)
1/3 cup date filling (Date Filling for Hamentaschen)

Steps:

  • Mix egg whites, water, cream of tartar and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
  • Fill the bottom of a double boiler or saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
  • Remove water from heat.
  • Immediately place mixture into the top half of a double boiler or in a metal mixing bowl and place on top of the double boiler or saucepan, whichever you have.
  • Beat mixture in the bowl for 3 minutes, using a mixer or beater.
  • Stir in date filling.
  • Goes great with both yellow and spice cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 73.9, Carbohydrate 133.9, Sugar 133.5, Protein 4.8

ORANGE DATE CAKE



Orange Date Cake image

When it's time for dessert, this rich cake with orange syrup is a special treat for our farm family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups buttermilk
ORANGE SYRUP:
Juice of 1 orange
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; combine 1 cup with dates and walnuts. Set both mixtures aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add orange zest. Add reserved flour and date mixtures. Stir in buttermilk just until blended. , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For syrup, in a small saucepan, heat orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Let stand for 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes more before pouring syrup over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ORANGE-DATE NUT CAKE



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One of my fondest memories as a child was the scent of this cake cooling on my mom's dining room table. For those who like dates, nuts and oranges, it is heavenly. Teresa Switzer, Fayetteville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped dates
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Toss dates with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange zest. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and nuts. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For glaze, combine orange juice and confectioners' sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 30 minutes. , Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Poke holes in cake top. Drizzle glaze over top and sides of cake; cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the frosting extra smooth, strain the orange juice before adding it to the mixture.
  • If you don't have any dates on hand, you can substitute raisins or dried cranberries.
  • For a tangy twist, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the frosting.
  • If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar until you reach the desired consistency.
  • For a lighter frosting, add a tablespoon of milk or cream.
  • To make the frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Orange date frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its bright orange color and sweet, tangy flavor, this frosting is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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