This weekend, we celebrated the upcoming birth of the first granddaughter in our family. So far we’ve had six grandsons but no “sugar and spice and everything nice” on my side of the family. We had a bright pink and green color scheme for the baby shower and I was in charge of making the cupcakes. I wanted to have some pink in the cupcakes without using a bunch of food coloring, so I went searching for a strawberry frosting recipe. I found one that sounded easy and looked good at Bon Bon Rose Girls. I really like cream cheese in my frosting, so I played around with the recipe just a little and ended up with this tasty concoction.
Strawberry Frosting
- 3/4 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Pinch of salt
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- In a blender
or food processor
, puree strawberries.
- Mix butter, cream cheese and salt until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar slowly, until well combined.
- Mix in vanilla and strawberries a few Tbsp at a time to taste.
As with any frosting, you can play with the consistency. I really like strawberries, so I added quite a bit. The first batch of frosting was a bit of a mess as we were racing to get them done and someone (I’m not naming any names, but her name starts with an “M” and ends with -other) MELTED my butter instead of softening it. The frosting ended up a bit on the thin and runny side. Oh well. It tasted good. The next batch was better. I wanted to pipe all of the cupcakes, but the tool I was using only held enough frosting for about 3 cupcakes and we had, oh….72 to make. 🙂 So we gave up on being pretty and just grabbed knives. I guess I need to invest in a good piping bag and tips. Add it to my Christmas list. 🙂
If you’re looking for other baby shower ideas, try these two punch recipes!
- Chocolate Pecan Pie - January 24, 2021
- Banana Oatmeal Bites: pressure cooker recipe - January 21, 2021
- Garlic Butter Pizza Monkey Bread - January 13, 2021
Rachael Monaco says
That looks just amazing! Who needs cupcakes — how about just some frosting? YUM!
Jennifer @Making Our Life Matter says
I seriously want to make this, and just eat it with a spoon. Just kidding…kind of. My MIL loves cream cheese frosting, so I am going to make her cupcakes and use this ๐
Jenne says
I never get cream cheese icing to work for me. Looks very delicious though!
annmarie says
They look delicious!! Love strawberries. Great recipe!! :)))
Valentina | The Baking Fairy says
Yummy! I made strawberry cream cheese frosting recently too, but I didn’t add near as many strawberries! Mine wasn’t near as pretty and pink as yours. Looks delish ๐
Lori Who Needs A Cape? says
These looks absolutely yummy Nicole! I have 3 girls and pink reigns supreme at our house!
Kita says
First I love your blog so neat. I am a hoarder on Pinterest and have just now started to try things from there a shame you make me feel bad lol. Stopping over from SITS
Nicole Burkholder says
“Hoarder on Pinterest” Hahaha!!! It’s better than being on in real life!
ciara @Teaspoon of Life says
This looks delicious, I love strawberries and cream cheese together! Thanks so much for sharing on the DBB!
Nicole Burkholder says
The only thing better would be with chocolate ๐ But I had to stay with the pink/white/green theme, so…next time. ๐
Rhonda says
I LOVE anything with cream cheese, but now adding strawberries tops it all off…your cupcakes are really cute!
Nicole Burkholder says
I’m a sucker for all things cream cheese, too ๐
Crissie says
Looks yummy. I think I will put it on my lemon cupcakes.
Nicole Burkholder says
I’ve been wanting to make “strawberry lemonade” cupcakes! Putting this frosting on lemon cake would be an easy way to do that! Yummy!
Barb says
Looks yummy!!!
Marjie @ Home Again Jiggety-jig! says
They look delish – I LOVE <3 Strawberries! I've been looking around for those "real" ways to replace boxed items. I've seen beet juice and raspberries (cooked down to a syrupy like texture) to make a less peachy pink.
Nicole Burkholder says
Beet juice! That stuff will color anything! ๐
Judy Loza says
Oh my soul they where delicious
Nicole Burkholder says
I may have had more than one… ๐
Kristin says
So glad you were inspired by our recipe! Your version looks delish!
Nicole Burkholder says
I bet yours were great- I love chocolate and strawberry together (it just didn’t go with my theme) ๐