Strawberry Buttercream Frosting – Eating Bird Food

Right here’s the best way to make the very best strawberry buttercream frosting with recent strawberry puree. It’s creamy, fluffy, tremendous simple to make and tastes scrumptious in your favourite dessert.

Should you’ve by no means made home made frosting earlier than, cease what you’re doing and make this creamy strawberry buttercream frosting recipe asap!

I don’t make buttercream frosting that always, however when testing this frosting for my strawberry cake (coming tomorrow!) it was too simple and scrumptious to not share as a separate weblog publish as a result of there’s infinite methods to make use of this frosting (see some concepts under). I’m already drooling desirous about pairing my wholesome chocolate cupcakes with this strawberry frosting! Chocolate + strawberry = chef’s kiss!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s made with recent actual strawberries, leading to probably the most stunning pink colour and a recent strawberry taste.
• You solely want 4 easy substances.
• It’s thick, creamy and silky easy!
• The strawberry buttercream frosting will immediately elevate your favourite cupcake or cake recipe!

Elements Wanted

• butter – be sure you’re utilizing butter that has been softened to room temperature. You should utilize salted or unsalted butter.
• strawberry puree – that is what provides the frosting its stunning pink colour and actual strawberry taste. There are a couple of methods you may make strawberry puree, however I usually simply add recent berries to a blender, mix till easy and viola you’ve acquired strawberry puree!
• vanilla extract – a taste enhancer.
• powdered sugar – offers the proper stage of sweetness and texture, making certain a easy and creamy consistency that’s simple to work with.

Make

Earlier than you begin making your frosting, be sure your butter has been softened to room temperature. It would take about an hour in your butter to melt totally to room temp on the counter. Alternatively, you possibly can soften your butter within the microwave on a plate for about 10-20 seconds. Simply be sure to unwrap the butter from the packaging earlier than putting within the microwave and don’t warmth too lengthy in any other case your butter will totally soften!

Add the strawberry puree, softened butter and vanilla to a big mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to whip the substances collectively on medium pace till mixed. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, whipping on medium pace till totally mixed and fluffy and also you attain your required consistency. Scrape down the edges as wanted to ensure all the things is mixed. You can too use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or whisk attachment for this if in case you have one!

Make Strawberry Puree

1. Wash and dry about 1 cup of recent strawberries. Hull (take away inexperienced stems) with a knife.
2. Add strawberries to a blender or meals processor and mix till easy. If the seeds are bothersome you possibly can put the puree by way of a superb mesh strainer, however I don’t discover it vital

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?

Sure! You possibly can completely use frozen strawberries to make strawberry puree. Simply be sure to thaw the frozen strawberries totally earlier than making the strawberry frosting.

Substitutions & Notes

• Dairy-free: To make this strawberry frosting dairy-free, merely substitute common butter with a vegan butter.
• Low-sugar: I haven’t tried it, however for a decrease sugar choice, you must be capable of substitute a number of the powdered sugar with a sugar substitute like powdered erythritol or Swerve confectioners’ sugar. Alter the quantity to style.

Frost

You possibly can frost this in a wide range of other ways! I often simply use a knife or spatula to unfold the frosting on cake or cupcakes however you could possibly additionally pipe it! Scoop the frosting right into a piping bag or a plastic baggie. Minimize the nook of the baggie and pipe out the frosting in your treats.

Methods to Use Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

This home made strawberry buttercream frosting recipe makes sufficient to frost 15-18 cupcakes or an 8 or 6 inch layer cake. Listed here are some recipes that will be scrumptious with this frosting:

Retailer Leftovers

Should you don’t use all of this frosting immediately, you possibly can retailer it in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Once you’re prepared to make use of, carry it to room temperature after which re-whip with a handheld mixer or stand mixer earlier than utilizing.

Can I Freeze This Frosting?

Sure, you possibly can freeze this strawberry buttercream frosting. Simply place it in an hermetic container or a freezer-safe plastic bag and freeze for as much as 3 months. Once you’re prepared to make use of it, thaw within the fridge in a single day, then let it come to room temperature and provides it stir or combine with a hand mixer earlier than utilizing.

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