This strawberry buttercream frosting is the ultimate dessert accompaniment. Rich, creamy and made with fresh strawberries this is perfect with any dessert from frosting delicious cupcakes, layered cakes, between macarons or just with more fresh seasonal strawberries in a bowl. Make more in summer when strawberries are in season or use frozen any time of the year. No matter what time of the year this frosting is bound to satisfy your strawberry craving.
If there is any frosting that I cannot stop licking my fingers, it's this strawberry buttercream frosting. Soft, creamy, luxurious and feels like velvet on the tongue. My kids have to be told 'don't touch' because they will lick their fingers.. oh my.
This is a variation on my basic vanilla buttercream frosting which is the eggless version of my other very popular recipe velvet American buttercream.
While you can make a flavored buttercream by just adding strawberry puree and extract to basic vanilla buttercream making a flavored buttercream from scratch has the advantage that you can control the amount of liquid which means you can control the consistency of the buttercream.
So, the next time you want to make a delicious strawberry buttercream from scratch, with fresh strawberries. Use this recipe and you will be blown away. You think it's just four ingredients but Nah Aaah, it's the process my friends follow this method I give you and you will be in strawberry buttercream frosting heaven. This one has the perfect consistency you need to pipe swirls, or borders around a cake.
Step by step instructions (pin)
- Place strawberries in a blender until smooth. (you can sieve this if you want a smooth buttercream)
- Cream the butter for two minutes until light and pale in color.
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time
- Once all the powdered sugar is in - continue to whip for a minute more.
- Lastly, add the strawberry puree, strawberry and vanilla extract, and food color.
- Continue to mix this for three minutes on medium until it's all well incorporated.
- This should be a good consistency to pipe swirls on cupcakes or frost around a cake.
- If necessary add one or two tablespoons of milk to the buttercream to get a medium peak consistency.
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Frequently asked questions
This frosting will stay at room temperature for a day. Any frosting that has fresh fruits in it will be considered perishable and need refrigeration. If you need to keep it longer use freeze dried strawberry powder instead.
You can create many different flavors from just one simple basic recipe. And it includes all American buttercream, Swiss meringue buttercream or Italian meringue buttercream. However, adding fruit puree to your buttercream will affect the consistency of the buttercream. While it will still be delicious it may not be ideal for piping or frosting a cake.
Yes, you can. However, frozen strawberries tend to have excess moisture in them so you may need less strawberries. Alternatively, you may drain the excess moisture before using them.
All berries would work with this recipe. You can add ¼ cup more berry puree in addition to this strawberry puree or substitute the strawberry puree all together.
You can. But it will affect the consistency of the buttercream. You may not be able to pipe with it. It will still be very delicious.
The Best Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
Enough for 15 cupcakes or 2 x 8 inch layer cake
- 8 oz (226 g) Butter (2 stick) unsalted room temperature
- 1 lb (450 g) Powdered sugar (4 cups) confections sugar, icing sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) Crushed Strawberry Puree about 8 to 10 whole strawberries
- ½ tsp Strawberry extract
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract optional
- 2 drops Pink food color
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a blender until smooth. (you can sieve this if you want a smooth buttercream)
- Cream the butter for two minutes until light and pale in color.
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time
- Once all the powdered sugar is in - continue to whip for a minute more.
- Lastly, add the strawberry puree, strawberry and vanilla extract, and food color.
- Continue to mix this for three minutes on medium until it's all well incorporated.
- This should be a good consistency to pipe swirls on cupcakes or frost around a cake.
- If necessary add one or two tablespoons of milk to the buttercream to get a medium peak consistency.
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Jacque Hastert
I would make this and then lick the bowl clean! It wouldn't make it on the cake or cupcakes.
Veena Azmanov
I hear you, Jacque. I do that often.
Jagruti Dhanecha
I would finish all before it goes on the cake for frosting, lovely and refreshing frosting with real strawberries!
Veena Azmanov
I know what you mean Jagruti. I'm often tempted to eat this myself.
Sam
Yum! This frosting looks so creamy and fluffy! And I LOVE that it is made with real strawberries.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Sam.
Jyothi Rajesh
This is some seriously delicious butter cream frosting. So much flavors and looks delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Jyothi.
Karyl Henry
Wow, look at that vibrant color from the fresh strawberries! What a perfect frosting for cakes and cupcakes, or just to eat with a spoon 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Karyl. I do have some pink food color in there too.
lauren
Strawberry is positively, hands down my favorite flavor, especially when it comes to cakes and cupcakes. The last time I tried making strawberry buttercream I didn't have much success but I'll definitely be trying again soon with this.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Lauren. I think you will love this recipe.
Aleta
Uh.... YES PLEASE!! I love that you use real strawberries in this delicious looking buttercream instead of just adding strawberry flavouring. My girls LOVE strawberries, this recipe will be perfect for their next birthday cake!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Aleta. Yes, love using real fresh strawberries in my strawberry buttercream when I can.
Kelly Anthony
I was just talking with friends the other day about homemade strawberry cake and I'm so glad to have found this! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Kelly. I hope you try this.
Elaine Benoit
That seriously looks like the best strawberry frosting ever. I can't wait to make it! Thankfully, or maybe weirdly, we get strawberries year round, so I'm going to give it a try!!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Elaine. Lucky you to get strawberries year round.
Sherri
I've actually never made strawberry buttercream before but I definitely have to give it a try! This is simply divine with the fresh strawberries! Perfection! 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Sherri.
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I love all types of buttercream, but I have never made a strawberry flavour one before! This sounds too good!
Veena Azmanov
Oh you must try strawberry. Its delicious.
Analida Braeger
Yummy. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. Add them to dessert and I've really gotta reason to enjoy 'em. Cannot wait to load this onto a gorgeous bundt or angel food cake. Thanks for the inspiration!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Analida. Yes, it sure would be perfect with bundt or angel food.
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
Love that this gorgeous buttercream is made with fresh -or frozen- strawberries! It can enhance many recipes and it is easy to make!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Nicoletta. Yes, I use frozen during the year and fresh in summer when strawberries are in season.