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Homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Make delicious homemade strawberry frosting with fresh berries! This easy recipe creates a creamy, flavorful frosting that’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and more.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Make Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries ,crushed
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter ,softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar/confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries at room temperature (1/2 cup whole strawberries)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preparing the Fresh Strawberries:

  • For this fresh strawberry frosting, you will need to wash and hull your strawberries.
  • Leave the strawberries to dry for an hour or two because you want them to come to room temperature. Using cold strawberries in the frosting can cause the buttercream to clump.

Making the Frosting:

  • Add freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor or blender and pulse into a fine powder. Then sift it through a fine mesh sieve to remove the larger pieces. This isn’t necessary but it makes for a smoother frosting.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat 2 sticks of softened butter for about 2 minutes on a medium speed. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of crushed freeze-dried strawberries, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix on low until the powdered sugar is mixed in (otherwise you will have a mess to clean up) and then turn the speed up to medium for 1-2 minutes. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl from time to time.
  • Next, add the pureed strawberries one tablespoon at a time. You may not need the full 1/4 cup so only add 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix on low until incorporated. You want the frosting to be thin enough to spread but not watery.