5 Ingredient Strawberry Frosting
This simple strawberry frosting is creamy and bursting with real strawberry flavor from freeze dried strawberries
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup (25g) freeze dried strawberries
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar sifted as needed
- 1 to 3 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a stand (or hand) mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-low speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, grind the freeze dried strawberries in a small food processor or mini blender into a fine powder.
- Turn the mixer off and add 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of cream, and vanilla. Begin mixing on low speed until the ingredients come together - scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Sift in the strawberry powder - discarding the seeds and any larger pieces.
- Turn up the speed and mix at medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until the buttercream is light and airy. If needed, add the additional cream and sugar until desired consistency is achieved. The buttercream should spread smoothly without tearing the crumb of the cake but thick enough that it holds shape when piped and spread between the layers.
- If using to ice a smooth cake, vigorously stir with a wooden spoon or stiff spatula to knock out some of the air bubbles.