Blackberry Buttercream

Name: Blackberry Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh blackberries; 2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash salt; 7 cups confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 5 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Gorgeous in color and rich in flavor, this sophisticated take on traditional frosting will have you wanting to make blackberry buttercream for every cake you make.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh blackberries
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
7 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Place blackberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Press through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds.
In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Add blackberry puree; beat until blended.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 165 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Juicy blackberry buttercream frosting has a stunning color and sophisticated flavor. This frosting works especially well on rich, decadent chocolate cake. —Jocelyn Delk Adams, GrandBaby-Cakes.com

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