COCA COLA FROSTING

Ingredients
• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 6 tablespoons coca cola or other cola
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 and 3/4 cup powdered sugar (one 1 lb box)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
Coca Cola Frosting Directions
In a medium saucepan, mix together cocoa, cola, and butter. Heat over medium heat until melted then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, pecans and vanilla. Stir until blended well.
Let frosting cool until stiff enough to frost cupcakes. I've been know to eat the leftover frosting with a spoon!
Frosting Tip:
This frosting can be used to fill cupcakes if you work quickly. You can fill a pastry bag with the warm frosting and fill your cupcakes. Extra yummy!
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CUPCAKE GLAZE

Ingredients
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons orange juice
• 4 drops red food coloring
Cupcake Glaze Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. Place a wire rack on a baking pan or over wax paper to catch all of the dripping glaze. Turn all of your cupcakes upside down on the rack so that the bottoms are up.
Spoon the glaze over the bottom of the cupcakes. I even used the spoon to spread the glaze evenly over the bottoms. Dry 5 minutes and repeat.
Let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes before turning over to frost the tops of the cupcakes. I used a white buttercream frosting.
This glaze can be used in any Cupcake, i've tried in Vanilla Cupcake. For Cupcake Recipes Click here.

ORANGE ICING

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind

• 3 tablespoons soft butter

• 2-3 tablespoons orange juice

Orange Icing Directions

Mix all ingredients together starting with only 2 tablespoons of the orange juice. If frosting is too thick then add the additional tablespoon of orange juice. See Orange Christmas Cupcakes recipe for main dish.

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