Grand Marnier Frosting

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Grand Marnier Frosting
45 min.
3
1129kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 0.3 cup orange juice (orange liqueur)
  • 16 ounce powdered sugar sifted
  • ounce chocolate unsweetened melted
  • 0.3 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Add chocolate, Grand Marnier, and whipping cream; beat well. Gradually add sugar, beating at high speed 5 minutes or until spreading consistency.
  3. Note: Grand Marnier is a brandy-based French liqueur flavored with orange peel. It pairs particularly well with chocolate. Other orange liqueurs or orange juice would work in this frosting, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1129kcal
Protein1.58%
Fat40.99%
Carbs57.43%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.67
Glycemic Load
0.01
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
12.496086916846%

Flavonoids

Catechin
18.24mg
Epicatechin
40.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1129.46kcal
56.47%
Fat:52.73g
81.13%
Saturated Fat:33.2g
207.5%
Carbohydrates:166.27g
55.42%
Net Carbohydrates:161.57g
58.75%
Sugar:155.06g
172.29%
Cholesterol:103.75mg
34.58%
Sodium:260.02mg
11.31%
Alcohol:5.11g
100%
Alcohol %:2.52%
100%
Caffeine:27.79mg
9.26%
Protein:4.56g
9.12%
Manganese:1.19mg
59.55%
Copper:0.94mg
46.86%
Iron:5.06mg
28.13%
Vitamin A:1237.01IU
24.74%
Magnesium:95.44mg
23.86%
Zinc:2.83mg
18.88%
Fiber:4.71g
18.82%
Phosphorus:135.16mg
13.52%
Vitamin E:1.17mg
7.82%
Potassium:272.15mg
7.78%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.45%
Selenium:4.24µg
6.05%
Vitamin K:6.03µg
5.75%
Calcium:52.51mg
5.25%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.22%
Folate:9.87µg
2.47%
Vitamin B3:0.44mg
2.21%
Vitamin D:0.32µg
2.12%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.6%
Vitamin B5:0.14mg
1.4%
Source:My Recipes