Fresh Strawberry Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, stems removed and sliced
• 1 cu. butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cu. powdered sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps

1. Place 1 1/2 cu. berries in blender or food processor and puree until smooth, stop to scrape the sides as needed. This should only take a minute or two.
2. Place butter in a large mixing bowl, beat until smooth and creamy, add 1 cu. powdered sugar and beat again. Add 1 more cu. powdered sugar and beat to combine. Add 1/2 cu. strawberry puree, beat again until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth and fluffy.
3. Add more strawberry puree as desired, for a creamier or pourable icing (the softer icing will only work for a sheet cake, it will need to be as described above for a layered cake) or add additional powdered sugar, for a thicker and more pipe-able frosting for decorating.
4. Use the remaining berries to decorate the cake as desired. Store the decorated cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve.