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Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 6 cups
Easy strawberry buttercream frosting is bursting with strawberry flavor. Rather than using fresh strawberries, we are using freeze-dried strawberries to give this easy strawberry frosting amazing flavor and a beautiful pink color.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups (454 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar
- 2 oz (57 g) freeze-dried strawberries made into a powder with a food processor
- 2 tsp (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the room temperature unsalted butter for 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until fully incorporated.
- Use a food processor or blender to grind the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Then, add in the freeze-dried strawberry powder and mix on low speed until well incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix on low until combined. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while mixing on low speed. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
- Increase the speed on the mixer to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove any air bubbles.
- Optional: To smooth out the buttercream, heat 1 cup of the frosting in the microwave for 15 seconds. Pour the melted frosting back into the mixing bowl and mix the frosting on low speed until the buttercream is super smooth and creamy.
Notes
Storage: Store the buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 days, in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.
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Note: Metric conversions and nutritional information are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. The nutrition facts for this recipe reflects the nutritional value for 1 cup of buttercream, which is likely more than one serving size.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1040kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 105g | Vitamin A: 2182IU | Vitamin C: 116mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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