Lemon Orange Frosting
Description
Frosting for any white or lemon cake recipes. Enough to cover the sides and top of a 9-inch layer cake.
Ingredients
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6 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 egg yolk
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 tablespoons orange juice
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1 lemon
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2 large oranges
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1/4 cup butter
Directions
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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.