Strawberry Frosting (With Fresh Strawberries)
Quick and easy fresh strawberry frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. This berry buttercream icing is smooth, creamy, easy to spread and pipe.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1341kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strawberries Fresh or frozen, Must be ripe
- 1 cup Butter Unsalted
- ¼ cup Shortening
- 4-5 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Strawberry Extract Optional
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Add strawberries in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Strain to remove all the seeds and any leftover chunks.
- Pour the puree in a saucepan and cook on medium high heat for about 10 minutes until the puree is reduced by half.
- Chill puree the freezer so that it cools down quickly.
- While puree is cooling down, cream together butter and shortening in a mixing bowl.
- Add powdered sugar, alternating with strawberry puree and continue mixing until mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add strawberry and vanilla extracts and mix again. Frost your cakes and cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1341kcal | Carbohydrates: 165g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 160g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg