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Chocolate Orange Buttercream Recipe
Ingredients
  • 100g butter, softened
  • 175g icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1-2 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and smooth.

  2. Add in the cocoa powder, orange zest and one tablespoon of orange juice to start with. 

  3. Mix well, adding a little more orange juice if needed.

  4. Scrape into a piping bag and top your cooled muffins, cupcakes or cake.