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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Frosting
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is a luscious and fluffy frosting that combines the tangy richness of cream cheese with the sweet, vibrant flavor of freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, or any baked goods, this frosting is smooth, beautifully pink, and easy to pipe, providing a delightful visual and taste experience for your desserts.

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Frosting Base

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, about 450 grams, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup salted butter, about 227 grams, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 cups confectioner’s powdered sugar, about 720 grams

Flavoring

  • 2½ cups freeze-dried strawberries, about 250 grams, ground into powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and ensure that the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature. This step is crucial to achieving a smooth and creamy frosting texture that mixes easily.
  2. Mix Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the ingredients together for about 4 minutes until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well incorporated.
  3. Add Vanilla and Sugar: Add the vanilla extract to the fluffy cream cheese and butter mixture. Continue beating on medium speed for about one minute to combine. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing to avoid a mess and ensure an even, sweet frosting consistency.
  4. Incorporate Strawberry Powder: Slowly fold in the freeze-dried strawberry powder using a spatula or mix on low speed until the frosting turns a beautiful pink color and the strawberry flavor is evenly distributed throughout.
  5. Chill Before Piping: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the frosting for about 30 minutes. This chilling step helps the frosting firm up, making it easier to pipe and hold intricate shapes or designs.
  6. Piping and Decorating: Transfer the chilled frosting to a piping bag fitted with your preferred tip and decorate cakes, cupcakes, or other treats with lovely swirls, rosettes, or other decorative patterns.

Notes

  • Ensure cream cheese and butter are fully softened to avoid lumps in the frosting.
  • Grinding freeze-dried strawberries finely helps achieve a smooth texture and vibrant color.
  • Chilling the frosting is essential for piping clean, firm designs.
  • Store leftover frosting refrigerated and use within 3-4 days.
  • This frosting pairs beautifully with vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry flavored cakes.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe-2/