Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Delicious strawberry cream cheese frosting made with fresh strawberries.
Equipment
- saucepan
- electric mixer
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Fresh Strawberries
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting Base
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cooking Strawberries
- Combine the fresh strawberries, sugar and a splash of water in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium low, and cook while stirring every few minutes until the strawberries reduce to ¼ cup. Stir frequently, and lower the heat as needed to prevent burning. It should take about 20-30 minutes, and it will turn into a thick jam that looks like preserves.
Mixing Ingredients
- Scrape the strawberry mixture out of the saucepan, and let it cool in a separate bowl.
- Meanwhile, beat together with an electric mixer on high the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the strawberry mixture and vanilla, and beat until combined.
- Finally, stream in the powdered sugar while beating until everything is creamy and smooth.
- Use on cupcakes, in between cake layers, or place in a plastic storage bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
You can add a drop of two of red food coloring if the color isn't pink enough for you. To use frozen cream cheese frosting, simply defrost it in the fridge overnight before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 50g
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