Fresh Strawberry Frosting
Description
Make your own fresh frosting instead of buying it in a can. It tastes much better, it's easy and you control the ingredients!
Ingredients
1 c. fresh strawberries, plus extra sliced strawberries set aside for decoration
1 c. butter
1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar, sifted, divided
Directions
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Wash, remove stems and slice strawberries.
Place strawberries in a blender; puree until smooth.
Transfer strawberry puree to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until puree is reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely.
Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat 1 cup powdered sugar into the butter until just blended.
Beat 2 tablespoons strawberry puree and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.
Repeat with 1 cup powdered sugar, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry puree, two more times.
Beat last 1/2 cup powdered sugar into mixture until just blended.
Frost your cake. Decorate with sliced strawberries.