Real Strawberry Frosting

This strawberry frosting uses 4 simple ingredients, including fresh strawberries, for a gorgeous-colored, naturally flavored icing with no gelatin.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place strawberries in a blender; purée until smooth.

Step 2

Transfer strawberry purée to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Step 3

Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup confectioners' sugar until combined. Beat 2 tablespoons cooled strawberry purée and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.

Step 4

Beat in 1 cup confectioners' sugar until combined, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry purée. Repeat this step once more.

Step 5

Beat remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into mixture until just blended.