Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting by Sally McKenney

Name: Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting by Sally McKenney
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: • 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries; • 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; • 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar; • 1–2 Tablespoons milk; • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; • salt, to taste

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:22:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories207.4 kcal (10%)

Total Fat11.3 g (16%)

Carbs26.3 g (10%)

Sugars24.9 g (28%)

Protein1.1 g (2%)

Sodium101 mg (5%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

15 servings

1 cupfreeze-dried strawberries

226gcream cheese

full-fat, brick, softened to room temperature

½ cupunsalted butter

softened to room temperature

360gconfectioners’ sugar

1 Tablespoonsmilk

1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract

Salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

1. Using a blender or food processor, process the freeze-dried strawberries into a powdery crumb. You should have around 1/2 cup crumbs. Set aside.

Step 2

2. In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy.

Step 3

3. Beat in the butter until combined.

Step 4

4. Add the confectioners’ sugar, strawberry powder, 1 Tablespoon milk, and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy.

Step 5

5. Add 1 more Tablespoon of milk to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add a pinch of salt if needed.