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chocolate cupcake with strawberry icing
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry cream cheese icing made with fresh strawberries is an intensely strawberry-flavored, fluffy icing. This icing is perfect for topping cupcakes, cookies, pound cakes or even muffins.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

Strawberry Purée

  • 1 cup strawberries washed, hulled and chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp sugar granulated

Icing

  • 4 tbsp butter room temp
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt kosher

Instructions

  • Combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a mini food processor or a blender and puree.
  • Strain puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds : using a rubber spatula, press the strawberry puree through by working the spatula back and forth in a sweeping motion.
  • Add puree to a pot and cook over medium high heat for 10 minutes to reduce down.
  • Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese and salt.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese together on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  • Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating between additions until fully incorporated.
  • Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of strawberry purée to icing and beat again until uniform in color.

Notes

This recipe makes enough to frost a dozen cupcakes. 
Refrigerate any leftover icing in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 113mg | Sugar: 21g