Description
Strawberry cream cheese frosting is a luscious blend of sweet strawberries and creamy goodness, perfect for enhancing cakes, cupcakes, or even as a dip for fresh fruits. This easy-to-make frosting bursts with flavor and adds a vibrant pink hue to your desserts. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or indulging yourself, this delightful frosting will make every bite a moment to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and mashed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing and hulling them. Mash in a bowl until chunky.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed until combined. Then increase speed to mix well.
- Fold in the mashed strawberries and vanilla extract until evenly incorporated.
- If needed, adjust the consistency with milk (one teaspoon at a time).
- Frost cooled cakes or cupcakes generously using a spatula or piping bag.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 batch (approximately 34g)
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 61mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 27mg