This easy strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe is the perfect accompaniment for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. Made with fresh strawberries and creamy cream cheese, this frosting is light, fluffy, and bursting with fruity flavor. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and can be customized to suit your taste. Whether you're making a birthday cake or simply want to indulge in a sweet treat, this recipe will become your go-to frosting recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Place the fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy and well combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add the strawberry puree and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well incorporated.
- Taste the frosting and adjust the sweetness or strawberry flavor to your liking by adding more powdered sugar or strawberry puree.
- Once the desired consistency and taste are achieved, the strawberry cream cheese frosting is ready to be used.
