Real Strawberry Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place strawberries in a blender; puree until smooth.
• transfer strawberry puree to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until puree is reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. remove from heat and cool completely.
• beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy.
• beat 1 cup confectioners' sugar into butter until just blended.
• beat 2 tablespoons strawberry puree and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.
• repeat with 1 cup confectioners' sugar, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry puree two more times.
• beat last 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into mixture until just blended.