Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 ounces fresh strawberries (about 4 medium), hulled; 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

You need only six ingredients and 10 minutes to make this luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 ounces fresh strawberries (about 4 medium), hulled
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy.
In a food processor or blender, puree the strawberries until smooth. Add two to three tablespoons to cream cheese mixture; reserve remaining puree for future use.
Gradually add confectioners sugar on low speed until blended. Use immediately; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 110 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Have your cake and eat it too—with this cream cheese frosting made with fresh strawberries. The sweet and tangy flavors give any dessert that extra layer of decadence. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Recipe Creator

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