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Servings: 12
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- Ingredients
- 1 box orange flavored cake mix
- 1 4 oz package of orange flavored gelatin
- Orange Buttercream:
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon orange paste food coloring
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 75g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 280 | |
| Calories from Fat 77 | 28% |
| Total Fat 8.75g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 5.18g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 51.19g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 50.06g | 33% |
| Protein 0.95g | 2% |
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