Orange Buttercream

Recipe from Southern Living. Makes 3 cups.



1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp orange zest
1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
red food coloring
yellow food coloring

Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice with 1 Tbsp milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition.

Beat in remaining 1 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp at a time, until desired consistency.

Beat in 1 drop red food coloring and 1 drop yellow food coloring until blended.