Real Strawberry Frosting

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Description

I wanted REAL strawberry frosting for my Real Strawberry Cupcakes and could not find an acceptable recipe. I wanted an intense strawberry taste without using an extract or gelatin. I came up with this recipe using a strawberry puree reduction that is truly the strawberry-est. If you love strawberries, you’ll LOVE THIS!!!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted, divided

Instructions

  1. Place strawberries in a blender; purée until smooth.
  2. Transfer strawberry purée to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil
  3. stirring often
  4. until reduced by at least half
  5. about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  6. Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until combined. Beat 2 tablespoons cooled strawberry purée and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.
  7. Beat in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until combined
  8. followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry purée. Repeat this step once more.
  9. Beat remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar into mixture until just blended.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 18

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