Bond Street Baker

STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 box (approximately 4 cups) confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp salt
16oz fresh strawberries

Directions:

1. Wash and dry strawberries. Cut off stems and cut each in half. Add to a food processor and process until it forms a puree. Strain mixture through a mesh colander into a bowl to remove seeds and large pieces. Set aside.
2. Cream butter on medium speed of a standing or hand mixer for 3 minutes.
3. Add vanilla extract and salt and mix until combined.
4. Add sugar in small batches, mixing well after each addition.
5. Add 7 tablespoons of strawberry puree and mix well until frosting is a uniform light pink. Add more puree to taste if needed.

Notes & Tips:

You can substitute other fruits like raspberries or blueberries to make a number of different fruity buttercreams!

If your butter hasn't softened fully, cut it into small pieces before mixing.