Strawberry Buttercream Frosting - Master Cookbook Recipe # 296

Name: Strawberry Buttercream Frosting - Master Cookbook Recipe # 296
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 (one) 13x9 sheet cake or a 2-layer round cake
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) Salted butter, room temperature; 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar; 1/2 cup Strawberry Topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 421), strained very well

This rich and fruity buttercream is the perfect finishing touch for a classic Southern strawberry cake. It’s light, sweet, and packed with real strawberry flavor.

This is recipe #296 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 10 minTotal time: 10 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) Salted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
1/2 cup Strawberry Topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 421), strained very well

Instructions

Prepare the Strawberries: Place your strawberry topping in a fine-mesh strainer and press firmly with a spoon to remove as much syrup as possible. You want the pulp, not the extra juice.
Cream the Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth.
Mix: Gradually add the powdered sugar and the well-strained strawberry pulp. Mix thoroughly until the frosting is light, fluffy, and a beautiful pink color.
Finish: If the icing is too thick, you can add a tiny drop of the strawberry syrup back in; if it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

The secret to a perfect frosting is ensuring your strawberries aren't too syrupy, or the icing will be a "runny mess." For a beautiful presentation on layered cakes, try topping the final frosted cake with a few strawberry preserves!