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Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Recipe
This homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is loaded with fresh strawberries and is creamy and delicious for topping cakes, cupcakes, and more! Just six real ingredients, and easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 (2 tablespoons) servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 1/2 - 4 3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioner's sugar sifted
- 4 4 tablespoons Strawberry Syrup
- 1 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 2 tablespoons half-and-half heavy cream or whole milk
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Cream together butter and ½ cup of confectioner’s sugar at a time. After each cup of sugar has been added, add strawberry syrup 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla and then beat on high for about 20 seconds to lighten the frosting.
- Add half-and-half, one tablespoon at a time until the buttercream has reached a consistency where it will hold it’s shape. Add pinch of salt and whip on high for a final 20 seconds.
- Use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to three days. To use once refrigerated, slowly allow to reach room temperature and then beat on low speed until the buttercream is smooth before using.
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Notes
- Makes 2 cups.
- To refrigerate. Cover well or place in an airtight container with a lid for up to three days.
- To frost the dessert. To use once refrigerated, slowly allow it to reach room temperature and then beat on low speed until the buttercream is smooth before using.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tablespoons
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16(2 tablespoons) servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.