The Fluffiest Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
This Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is fluffy and creamy, with a delicious natural strawberry flavor. Best of all, it's easy to make from scratch! All you need are a few simple ingredients along with freeze-dried strawberries to make a fruity and sweet icing for your cakes and cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups freeze dried strawberries, a 1.2 oz bag makes 1 cup pulverized
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp cream, or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
- pinch salt, optional
Instructions
- Pulverize the freeze dried strawberries 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 strawberries, and confectioners sugar. Cream on low building up to high when the butter has incorporated most of the sugar to prevent spilling.
- Mix on high for 2-3 minutes.
- 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.
Notes
If the recipe is too thick, add 1 -2 tsp milk. If it's too lose add 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 377kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 402mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 49g, Vitamin A: 509IU, Vitamin C: 361mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 7mg
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