Description
This homemade strawberry frosting is fluffy, creamy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor. Made with freeze-dried strawberries, it’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the freeze-dried strawberries in a blender or food processor and pulse until they become a fine powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
- Reduce the speed to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar, beating until fully incorporated.
- Add the strawberry powder and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until combined.
- If the frosting is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat the frosting for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Notes
- Use freeze-dried strawberries, not fresh or frozen, to avoid watering down the frosting.
- This frosting is ideal for piping onto cupcakes or spreading on cakes.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
