Description
A sweet, creamy, and fruity buttercream frosting made with real freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or any dessert that needs a burst of berry flavor and a beautiful pink hue. Whips up in minutes and delivers a fresh, indulgent flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed into powder
2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Mix in the strawberry powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until fully combined.
- Slowly add the cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a smooth and spreadable consistency.
- Whip the frosting on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes to make it extra light and fluffy.
Notes
Swap freeze-dried strawberries with raspberries or blueberries for a different flavor.
Use plant-based butter and non-dairy milk for a vegan version.
Add natural food coloring for a deeper pink hue.
Mix in a tablespoon of strawberry jam for extra flavor, reducing the cream slightly.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg