5.0 from 9 votes
Raspberry Frosting
Top your next dessert with this fruity and fluffy Raspberry Frosting! It is easy to make and complements vanilla cake, chocolate cake & more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam use seedless for a smoother frosting
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 drop red gel food coloring optional
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add raspberry jam and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time and mix until fully incorporated. The frosting should have semi-still peaks. If it gets too thick, add a little milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Optional: For a brighter pink color, add 1 drop of red gel food coloring and mix to combine.
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Notes
- Try some of our other delicious frosting recipes:
- Funfetti Frosting
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Peanut Butter Frosting
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 121/4 cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.