Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Strawberry Buttercream Frosting with Fresh Strawberries! This luscious frosting combines the sweet, vibrant flavor of real strawberries with a creamy butter base, making it an ideal topping for your favorite cupcakes, cakes, or even pancakes. Perfect for summer celebrations or a cozy treat at home, this easy-to-make frosting comes together in just 15 minutes and adds a beautiful pink hue to any dessert. With its fresh fruit essence and smooth texture, you’ll find yourself reaching for this delightful icing time and time again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g unsalted butter, softened
- 350 g powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 80 ml heavy cream
- 100 g strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Purée: In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for about 5–7 minutes until soft. Blend until smooth and strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. Let cool.
- Make the Buttercream: In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar until well combined. Mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Combine: Once purée is cooled, gently fold it into the buttercream mixture until fully incorporated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg