Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Light and airy frosting made with whipped cream, cream cheese, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract, perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- - 1 package 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- - 1/4 cup butter softened
- - 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Chill a large glass or metal bowl and the beaters from an electric mixer for 30 minutes.
- In the chilled bowl, beat heavy cream with the electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy, then add softened butter and mix until well-blended.
- Stir in strawberry puree and vanilla extract. Add confectioners' sugar and mix until well-blended.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened for smooth blending.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less confectioners' sugar according to taste preference.
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use, allowing it to come to room temperature before frosting.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less confectioners' sugar according to taste preference.
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use, allowing it to come to room temperature before frosting.