Do you love the tart, sweet flavor of raspberries? If so, then you're going to love this 5 minute raspberry frosting recipe! Using freeze-dried raspberries and a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious frosting that is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or even inside of a delicious macaron.
1 ½cupsfreeze dried raspberries, a 1.2 oz bag makes 1 cup pulverized
3cupsconfectioners sugar
2tbspcream, or milk
1tspvanilla extract, optional
1pinchsalt
Instructions
Pulverize the freeze dried raspberries in a spice grinder or crush them in a zip top bag with a rolling pin. They should be powdery and small.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add softened butter, crushed freeze dried raspberries, and confectioners sugar. Cream on low building up to high when the butter has incorporated most of the sugar so it doesn't spill out of the mixer.
Mix on high for 2-3 minutes.
Next add in the vanilla and cream or milk and continue to mix for another minute. The buttercream should have stiff peaks.
Use immediately or store for later use.
Notes
If you like the frosting thinner, add 1-2 extra tsp of milk at a time. If you want it thicker add 1/4 cup confectioners sugar at a time.