Ridiculously Easy Orange Cream Fruit Dip Recipe
This is such a simple recipe and tastes just like an orange creamsicle. It is delicious served alongside fruit or cookies.
This is such a simple recipe and tastes just like an orange creamsicle. It is delicious served alongside fruit or cookies.
- Carbohydrate 1.76565000304326 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0132600000243461 g
- Fiber 0.636000024178527 g
- Protein 0.0912600001825957 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00165000000292153 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (121g)
- Sodium 0.369000000365192 mg
- Sugar 1.12964997886474 g
- Trans Fat 0.00675600001217305 g
- Calories 12 calories
Step-by-step
- Add cream cheese, vanilla, and the orange zest to a medium bowl then beat on medium speed with a hand mixer until smooth (or use a stand mixer with paddle attachment).
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add the orange juice then beat until smooth.
- Add cream then continue to beat with mixer until thick and creamy, about 1 minute.
Bright citrus oils and sweet dairy merge into a smooth, pastel-orange emulsion that coats the back of a spoon with velvety resistance. Making this mixture requires careful attention to dairy temperatures; ensure the cream cheese rests at ambient room temperature for at least forty-five minutes before mixing, otherwise cold lumps will refuse to incorporate smoothly with the powdered sugar. Incorporate the powdered sugar gradually rather than dumping it all at once to prevent airborne clouds and a gritty mouthfeel. Fresh citrus yields superior flavor compared to bottled varieties, so juice the fruit immediately before assembly. Whipping heavy cream requires cold equipment, so chill the mixing beaters for ten minutes prior to whipping if the kitchen environment runs warm.
Equipment and Technique Adjustments
Standard electric hand mixers work exceptionally well for this recipe because the small batch volume can easily get lost in the bottom of a large stand mixer bowl. Scrape down the sides of the mixing vessel with a silicone spatula twice during the process to guarantee uniform incorporation of the orange zest. Food processors are generally unsuitable here because blade attachments tend to chop zest into unwanted flecks rather than distributing the essential oils evenly.- Lumpy texture usually stems from cold cream cheese; warm the bowl gently with a warm, damp towel on the exterior if lumps persist.
- Thin consistency indicates insufficient whipping time after adding the cream; beat on medium-high for an additional thirty seconds until stiff peaks form.
