Dreamy Orange Butter Recipe (2024)

Jamielyn Nye
Updated August 7, 2020

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This dreamy orange butter recipe taste amazing over hot rolls, biscuits or toast and makes the perfect gift!

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Flavorful Whipped Butter
How to Make Orange Butter
Storing + Freezing
Favorites to Serve With
Orange Butter Printable Recipe

Flavorful Whipped Butter

I know Thanksgiving is still a couple months away, but put this on your MUST make list. Homemade dinner rolls are one of my favorite things ever. Now top them with this orange butter and you have yourself the most heavenly treat ever! Seriously, it is SO good! It is my favorite thing to put on rolls and super easy to whip up beforehand and store in the refrigerator. If you’re looking for more ideas, you’ll love this compound butter too.

This recipe comes from my friends over at Paging Super Mom. They told me about it a couple years ago and now it has been a staple at my house whenever we make rolls. They just aren’t the same without orange butter. So, of course, I had to share the recipe with you! Make it, you won’t regret it!

How to Make Orange Butter

Softened butter. You can leave the butter out on the counter for a couple of hours, or simply microwave for about 15-20 seconds on 50% power. Just be careful not to melt it.
Whip. Next you’re going to whip together the butter, powdered sugar, orange zest and orange extract. Whip until nice and creamy.
Store. Make sure to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We like to take it out about an hour before serving to soften up a bit.

Storing + Freezing

You can easily cut this recipe in half or double it and store in the fridge for later. It stays fresh for about 4 weeks. You can also wrap and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Favorites to Serve With

The BEST Orange Sweet Rolls
The BEST Lion House Rolls
Easy Homemade Bread Recipe
Belgian Waffles

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Orange Butter

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Author: Jamielyn Nye

This dreamy orange butter recipe taste amazing over hot rolls, biscuits or toast and makes the perfect gift!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 16

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup butter , softened
▢ ¾ cup powdered sugar , more as needed
▢ 1-2 teaspoons orange extract , more as needed
▢ zest from one orange , more as needed

Instructions

Whip butter in an electric mixer until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, orange extract and orange zest and blend until smooth. Taste and add more orange extract or zest to reach desired taste. Add another 1/4 cup powdered sugar if you'd like it thicker or sweeter.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Spread over warm rolls to enjoy.

Nutrition

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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11 comments

- Lupe
- December 21, 2019
Delicious
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- Michelle
- April 30, 2019
This orange butter is DIVINE!!! I need to make it again soon!
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- Mary
- April 28, 2018
What are the directions? There’s a google ad that covers them ☹️
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- Jamielyn
  May 11, 2018
  Hi Mary! The directions aren’t covered on my end…maybe try opening up another browser. You just whip the butter until fluffy and then add the other ingredients and blend until smooth. :)
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- char
- November 4, 2017
love the orange butter. i used orange oil and it was so so good. can’t wait to try other of your recipes. i made cinnamon rolls and used the orange butter on them and the reviews were awesome
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- Jamielyn
  November 4, 2017
  Orange butter is a staple during the holidays! Glad you enjoyed it!
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  - Claire
    November 21, 2019
    Do you have to use orange extract? Can you just use the juice from the orange that you get the zest from?
  - Jamielyn Nye
    January 8, 2020
    Hi Claire! You definitely could substitute if you would like, but the flavor won’t be as potent. :)
- Mimi
  October 29, 2019
  Did you use the same amount of oil as specified for extract..would love to try the oil!
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- Paige
- September 29, 2015
Yum! This sounds and looks delicious! I want to just scoop it and eat it out of the bowl!
Paige
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- Carlee
- September 29, 2015
Oh yum! That would be perfect for Thanksgiving rolls, or any rolls for that matter!
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FAQs

Why is my butter and sugar not fluffy? ›

The temperature of your butter is critical when creaming butter and sugar. Too cold, and your sugar won't properly dissolve into your butter. Too hot, and your cakes will end up flat and greasy. The magical temperature of softened butter is actually around 65℉, slightly cooler than the ambient temperature of your home.

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What is lemon butter made of? ›

While all lemon butter recipes all contain the same ingredients: eggs, lemons, butter and sugar, the method can change, with some being made over a double boiler, or just stirred in a saucepan. There are also recipes for lemon curd that are made in the thermomix as well as the microwave.

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What happens if you beat butter and sugar too long? ›

If you cream for too long, the mixture will transition from smooth and voluminous to a greasy, separated, deflated puddle that sits at the bottom of the bowl.

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How long does butter take to get fluffy? ›

To get that perfect consistency and temperature, leave butter out on the counter for around 1 hour prior to beginning your recipe. If your cakes are dense, you're probably softening the butter too much. And butter that's too warm causes cookies to overspread.

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How to fix grainy butter and sugar? ›

Your butter may have been too cold, or you didn't mix it enough. I let the butter whip a solid five minutes at least before adding any other elements, and then whip/beat the sugar in one cup at a time for about a minute each. Add some cream little by little if it's still grainy.

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How do you fix clumpy butter and sugar? ›

Another tip, if the sugar and butter mixture appears slightly curdled, the butter was likely too warm or was beaten for too long. If that happens, don't worry. You can refrigerate the mixture for 5-10 minutes without risking the integrity of your recipe. After it regains some firmness, beat the mixture until creamy.