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overhead shot of 4 cupcakes on a round white plate frosted with a swirl of strawberry frosting and topped with half of a strawberry
Sharon Lachendro

Naturally Flavored Strawberry Frosting

This 5-ingredient Strawberry Frosting recipe is naturally flavored with freeze-dried strawberries. No artificial flavor or color is needed to achieve a vibrant, freshly flavored frosting that’s ideal for cupcakes, cakes, brownies, and sugar cookies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 287
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups Freeze Dried Strawberries
  • 1 ½ cups Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 6 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 5 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Stand Mixer

Method
 

  1. Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until they are the consistency of a fine powder. Set aside.
    freeze dried strawberry powder in a food processor bowl
  2. Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat just until the butter has lightened in color and texture.
    whipped butter in the bowl of a stand mixer
  3. Add in half of the sugar and mix until combined Then add in the remaining sugar and beat until it's thoroughly incorporated.
    powdered sugar and whipped butter in a silver stand mixer bowl
  4. Add in the vanilla extract, cream, and freeze-dried strawberry powder.
    whipped vanilla frosting with vanilla extract, heavy cream, and powdered freeze dried strawberries in a large silver stand mixer bowl
  5. Whip on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until the icing is smooth and fluffy.
    Whipped Strawberry Frosting recipe in a large silver stand mixer bowl
  6. Use to frost cupcakes, cakes, brownies, and more.

Notes

  1. This recipe makes enough to pipe the frosting onto 2 dozen cupcakes or frost a layer cake. For a smaller batch of cupcakes or frosting a 9x13 sheet cake, you can cut the recipe in half.