Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 oz freeze dried strawberries
• 1 cup butter

  (softened, at room temperature)
• 8 oz cream cheese

  (softened, at room temperature)
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  (or strawberry extract)
• 1 pinch salt

  (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract

  (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Use a food processor, blender, or Nutribullet to puree the freeze-dried
  strawberries to a fine powder. You can leave some small pieces if desired, but
  the larger any chunks of strawberry are the less likely that you will be able to
  pipe the frosting easily.
• 2 In a large mixing bowl or your stand mixer bowl (with the paddle attachment),
  beat your slightly softened butter and cream cheese together for 5-6 minutes or
  until pale or light in color, smooth, and creamy.
• 3 Add the vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and 1 cup of confectioners'
  sugar. Mix at medium speed then add the pureed strawberry powder and mix until
  smooth. Gradually add the remaining confectioners' sugar until fully combined.
• 4 Once all of the confectioners' sugar has been incorporated, continue whipping on
  medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light, creamy and fluffy. Taste and add a
  pinch of salt to reduce sweetness if desired.

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