Recently I threw a baby shower for a friend.
I wanted to make a yellow cupcake with pink frosting to match the decor.
I bought some frozen strawberries, pulled out the butter and powdered sugar, and came up with this little number. It was so yummy!
This is not a decorating frosting. If you try to pipe on something cute it will fall flat. I sprinkled a few yellow candy pearls on top and I love how they turned out.Good luck getting the cupcakes frosted! This stuff is finger-lickin’ good.
PS I just made a box cake mix for the cupcakes. I made a white cake mix and turned it yellow with some food coloring. (Why didn’t you just buy a yellow cake mix, you ask? I have no idea.)
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, slightly cold and firm
- 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Directions
Puree the half cup of thawed strawberries in your food processor or blender till pureed. This can take a few minutes. In your KitchenAid fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and salt on medium till fluffy. Reduce the speed and add the sugar a little at a time. Beat really well until everything is combined. Add the vanilla and 4 tablespoons of strawberry puree. Mix until everything is just blended.
Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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