{"id":1465923,"date":"2020-05-19T11:02:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1465923"},"modified":"2024-05-21T06:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:03:20","slug":"how-to-make-strawberry-cream-cheese-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-strawberry-cream-cheese-frosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"The fresh, sweet flavor of strawberry cream cheese frosting pairs beautifully with any number of cake flavors, from a simple 13x9 cake<\/a>\u00a0to a show-stopping layered birthday cake<\/a>. The ingredients are inexpensive and easy to keep on hand any time you want to make a special, strawberry treat.\r\n\r\nWe love cream cheese frosting<\/a>\u2014it lends a little extra decadence to any cake. It's sweet but less so than typical buttercreams. It has a subtle tang from the cream cheese that's especially delicious when paired with fresh strawberries.\r\nHow to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting<\/h2>\r\nIngredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened<\/li>\r\n \t1\/2 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\r\n \t2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n \t1\/8 teaspoon salt<\/li>\r\n \t3 ounces fresh strawberries (about 2 large or 4 medium), washed and hulled<\/li>\r\n \t4 cups confectioners' sugar<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/strong> Before starting the recipe, make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened. Let them sit out at room temperature for about 30-40 minutes. Here's a trick to soften butter quickly<\/a>.\r\nInstructions<\/h3>\r\nStep 1: Blend the first four ingredients<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nBeat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla extract and salt on medium-high speed in a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer. Beat the ingredients for a few minutes, scraping the bowl once or twice until the mixture looks light in color and fluffy.\r\nStep 2: Puree and add the strawberries<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nPuree the strawberries in a food processor or mini chopper until they're liquefied and smooth. Add only two tablespoons<\/em> of the puree to the butter-cream cheese mixture and blend it in well. Hold any remaining puree aside.\r\n\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/strong> No fresh strawberries on hand? Frozen strawberries will work, too. Allow the berries to completely thaw, drain off excess liquid and puree them as above.\r\nStep 3: Slowly add the sugar<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nAdd one cup of confectioners' sugar to the bowl and blend it in on low speed. Scrape the bowl, add another cup of sugar and repeat. Continue until all of the sugar is mixed in. Increase the speed to medium to whip the frosting one last time.\r\n\r\nIf the frosting seems too stiff, blend in more strawberry puree, a little at a time. If the frosting is thin, add confectioners' sugar a tablespoon at a time until it's firm enough. Chilling the frosting will also help it firm up.\r\nStep 4: Enjoy!<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\nNow spread that made-from-scratch frosting on your favorite cake. The recipe makes about 3-1\/2 cups of frosting, enough for a two-layer cake, a standard sheet cake or 24 cupcakes<\/a>. You can even bake a batch of your favorite oatmeal cookies<\/a> and sandwich this frosting between them!\r\n\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/strong> Cakes and other baked goods frosted with cream cheese frosting should be wrapped and refrigerated to prevent spoilage. Leftover frosting can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesserts for Strawberry Lovers<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 73<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Cheesecake<\/a>Our strawberry cheesecake is a dressed-up classic cheesecake with a glossy strawberry glaze and fresh berries.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling<\/a>My husband and I got engaged on Valentine\u2019s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year we go all out with fancy desserts. \u2014Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, ArizonaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Pizza<\/a>This strawberry pizza is the perfect treat to end a spring or summer meal.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Banana Pudding<\/a>A slice of this chilled strawberry banana pudding that\u2019s layered with crunchy graham crackers is heavenly on a hot summer\u2019s day.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry Shortbread<\/a>I wanted to create a cookie that embraced chocolate-covered strawberries, so I started riffing on shortbread. It took a few tries, but I nailed it with this version! Freeze-dried strawberries lend big berry flavor without making the cookies soggy. Be sure to use good-quality chocolate too. \u2014Jennifer Nystrom, Pooler, GeorgiaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Macarons<\/a>Our detailed step-by-step directions and insider macaron-making tips will help you make the best strawberry macarons ever.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Trifle<\/a>Making a strawberry trifle has to be one of the easiest ways to turn simple ingredients into a fancy display of layered sweetness. Here's how to do it, step by step.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Glaze Pie<\/a>Turn a bumper crop of strawberries into a masterpiece of a spring and summer pie. This strawberry glaze pie showcases the ruby red fruit in a homemade glaze filling for the most authentic strawberry flavorGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Sorbet<\/a>This three-ingredient strawberry sorbet is quick, easy and incredibly flavorful. Use in-season berries to make this refreshing dessert.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate-Covered Strawberries<\/a>We are all about chocolate! Follow our simple guide to make decadent chocolate-covered strawberries at home.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Cake<\/a>Looking for the perfect strawberry cake recipe? We use fresh strawberries and strawberry jam to create a cake that is full of juicy berry flavor and looks totally pretty in pink.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Fritters with Lemon Mousse and Strawberries<\/a>Deep-fried fritters are wonderful on their own, but they become over-the-top amazing with a creamy lemon mousse and sweet strawberries. Raspberries and blueberries yield equally good results. \u2014Shannon Bell, Woodstock, GeorgiaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Pretzel Pie<\/a>This no-bake strawberry pretzel pie recipe is salty, sweet and perfect for potlucks, picnics and just about any gathering under the warm summer sun.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Trifle<\/a>Making a strawberry trifle has to be one of the easiest ways to turn simple ingredients into a fancy display of layered sweetness. Here's how to do it, step by step.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mixed Berry Tiramisu<\/a>Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened berries star with crisp ladyfinger cookies and mascarpone cheese. Serve it from a glass bowl or in clear dishes to show off the luscious layers.\r\n\u2014Najmussahar Ahmed, Ypsilanti, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Strawberry Trifle<\/a>This easy lemon strawberry trifle promises a delicious dessert without all the fuss so more time and effort can go into entertaining.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake<\/a>It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a hurry, so I was looking for a simple way to combine two of my favorite flavors in an incredibly easy dessert. I added extra spices to enhance the flavor of this strawberry-rhubarb dump cake for a sweet treat my whole family loved! \u2014Jessica Bridge, Grand Junction, ColoradoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Summer Strawberry Shortcake Soup<\/a>When folks are longing for something sweet and refreshing, this soup is sure to hit the spot. To serve it with dinner or as an appetizer, simply omit the shortcake. \u2014Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Air-Fryer Caribbean Wontons<\/a>I first served these fresh and fruity air-fryer wontons as an appetizer at a summer luau. My family and friends now enjoy this fried wonton recipe for dessert at special occasions throughout the year. \u2014Melissa Birdsong, Gilbert, South CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits<\/a>Our strawberry shortcake biscuits are worth turning on the oven, even on those hot summer afternoons.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler<\/a>This strawberry-rhubarb cobbler hits all the marks. It's loaded with fresh seasonal fruit, it balances tart and sweet, and it's even easier than pie!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Panzanella Salad<\/a>Always a crowd-pleaser, this strawberry panzanella salad never disappoints. This version is sweet and offers the opportunity to use seasonal fruits in a creative way. For a fun twist, use margarita glasses when serving and rim the glasses with sugar and a strawberry garnish. \u2014Careema Bell, Trenton, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie<\/a>Strawberry-rhubarb pie is the best way to celebrate the coveted summer season of fresh strawberries and rhubarb.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange<\/a>I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn't a pie. If you know someone who hasn't tried rhubarb before, this is a great way to introduce them to it. \u2014Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Pie<\/a>Our strawberry pie celebrates the harvest with a beautiful display of sliced fresh berries in a bouncy, sweet filling.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes<\/a>Want a cupcake that tastes like spring in every bite? These strawberry\u00a0lemon cupcakes are zesty and sweet and have a secret shortcut that makes them effortless!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars<\/a>These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam. For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16. \u2014Amanda Scarlati, Sandy, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mango Cheesecake<\/a>This eggless mango cheesecake is mixed and set in the fridge for an easy, refreshing dessert in the summertime. No oven necessary!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Rhubarb Cream<\/a>A friend gave me this recipe a long time ago. It\u2019s rich and creamy yet refreshing. I make this often in early summer when rhubarb is readily available. \u2014Norma DesRoches, Warwick, Rhode IslandGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Banana Popsicles<\/a>Strawberry banana popsicles are fruity, creamy and refreshing. They're made with four simple ingredients: strawberries, a banana, maple syrup and canned coconut milk.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Crumble Pie<\/a>The brown sugar crumble and thick strawberry filling make this strawberry crumble pie perfect for the summer season.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Berry-Cream Cookie Snaps<\/a>My mom and I made up this recipe by combining two others. These cute cookies are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside. You could also bake the cookies flat and serve the filling as a cookie dip if you'd like. \u2014Crystal Briddick, Colfax, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Cheesecake Bites<\/a>These strawberry cheesecake bites are quick and easy, a perfect combo of sweet, creamy cheesecake and chocolate-covered strawberries.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Citrus Ice<\/a>Daiquiri fans, put away your straws for this blend of strawberries, lime juice and orange juice in a refreshing ice. \u2014 Robin M. Keane, Framingham, Massachusetts Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake<\/a>Our strawberry rhubarb coffee cake is a slice of spring. Serve it at room temperature with a cup of coffee or warm with ice cream and a glass of dessert wine.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Upside-Down Cake<\/a>For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is a sweet that our family has savored for years. \u2014Debra Falkiner, St. Charles, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Creamy Strawberry Crepes<\/a>Creamy strawberry crepes are stuffed with a citrusy, fruity cream cheese filling and garnished with fresh berries. It's enough to make you say \"ooh-la-la!\"Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting<\/a>Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes. That\u2019s why these strawberry cupcakes rely on strawberry jam or preserves. The concentrated flavor is just right for light and tender cupcakes. \u2014Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t