Blackberry Buttercream Frosting
Quick and easy blackberry buttercream frosting recipe made with fresh blackberries. Great for piping and filling cakes and cupcakes. Perfect Summer dessert.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 1073kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter Unsalted
- 1 cup Shortening
- ¾ cup Blackberry puree Seedless. Use thick store-bought puree. It can also be found on Amazon. Homemade puree will have to be cooked down to become thick
- 4-6 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest or extract Optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and shortening until smooth.
- Add blackberry puree and mix.
- Add powdered sugar and mix again.
- Add vanilla extract and lemon zest and mix until light and fluffy.
- Pipe on cupcakes/cakes and enjoy!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1073kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 95g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg