Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting is rich, tangy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries. Perfectly pipeable and naturally pink, it’s the ultimate topping for cupcakes, layer cakes, cookies, or even brownies. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this no-fail frosting will elevate any homemade dessert
Ingredients
16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups confectioner’s powdered sugar
2½ cups freeze-dried strawberries, pulsated to a powder
Instructions
Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined, about 1 minute.
Beat in 6 cups of confectioner’s sugar, adding a little at a time.
Add the pulsated strawberries, beating until well blended.
Chill for 30 minutes before piping.
Notes
Make sure cream cheese and butter are fully softened to avoid lumps.
You can pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor or blender until fine.
If frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to reach desired consistency.
Perfect for piping onto cupcakes or layering on cakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg