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Fluffy Small Batch Strawberry Buttercream

I used to think strawberry frosting was just ok, but once I started making it with freeze-dried strawberry powder, I realized how good it is! This small batch strawberry buttercream is super light and fluffy, the prettiest pink, and has a big burst of berry flavor. You can use it on any of my small batch cupcake recipes, small cakes, in between cookies, and more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Hand mixer or stand mixer with whip attachment

Ingredients
  

  • 60 grams unsalted butter softened (¼ cup)
  • 120 grams powdered sugar sifted (1 cup)
  • 15 grams freeze-dried strawberry powder or store-bought (2 Tablespoons)
  • Pinch of Kosher salt I use Diamond
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 15 milliliters whole milk more as needed (1 Tablespoon)

Instructions
 

  • Add the softened unsalted butter, 60 grams (½ cup) of the powdered sugar, and a pinch of Kosher salt to a medium mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whip attachment, beat the butter and powdered sugar until it's smooth. Add the remaining 60 grams (½ cup) of powdered sugar, and beat until the mixture is thick and creamy. It may be crumbly at first, but if you keep mixing, it'll come together after a few minutes!
  • Add the strawberry powder and beat until smooth. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and milk. Beat until everything is well-combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl 2-3 times in between. The frosting will be thick and bright red at this point.
  • Turn the mixer to medium-high and beat the buttercream for another 2-3 minutes, until it's very fluffy and lightened in color. Add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time if the frosting is too thick. Store in an airtight container for later or use it on cupcakes, cake, etc.

Notes

This recipe makes roughly ¾-1 cup of frosting, which is enough for 6 cupcakes or a small sheet cake.
 
Sadly, you can't make this recipe with fresh or frozen strawberries, so make sure to pick up freeze-dried if you see them!
 
For the creamiest frosting, I like to sift the powdered sugar and strawberry powder! It will remove any lumps and bumps, so they don't clog up piping tips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 0gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0mg
Keyword buttercream, frosting, no bake, strawberry
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