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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

Naturally Flavored Strawberry Frosting

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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.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24
By: Sharon Lachendro
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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

Instructions

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 181mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 3mg

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