Fresh Strawberry Frosting
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Fresh Strawberry Frosting
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Finally, a strawberry frosting that actually tastes like fresh berries. It's made with cream cheese for an extra bit of tang, and a whole pint of strawberries!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled (this is about a pint)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (that's 1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 5 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
Instructions
make the puree
- Cut the berries in half and blend to a smooth puree in a blender or food processor. You should have about 1 cup of puree.
- Put the puree and lemon juice in a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring often with a silicone spoonula or spatula to keep the mixture from scorching on the bottom of the pan. Cook the mixture down until it is thick like tomato paste or fruit butter. You want to end up with about 1/4 cup. This will take somewhere around 15 minuteds, give or take. Scrape the thickened puree into a cup and chill. Note: the puree can be made up to a few days ahead if you like.
- Cream the soft butter, cream cheese, and cooled strawberry puree (use 1/4 cup) together until smooth and lump free. Note: you can use a stand mixer, or electric beaters. See my method for making frosting in my food processor in the notes below ~ it's genius!
- Start adding the sifted sugar, one cup at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often. You should end up with a creamy thick frosting. If it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. If it seems too thick, add a bit of lemon juice or milk.
- Yeilds enough to frost one layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
Notes
- You can make this frosting right in a full sized (14 cup) food processor, and there is no need to soften the cream cheese in this case. Put the cream cheese, butter, and puree in the bowl and process until smooth. Add the sugar, a cup at a time, processing between each addition until creamy. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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