Description
This Strawberry Purée for Buttercream Frosting is fresh, sweet, and full of love. Made from ripe strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, it transforms ordinary buttercream into a vibrant pink frosting perfect for cupcakes, cakes, and cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp water (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and halve strawberries.
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook 5–7 minutes over medium heat until juicy.
- Blend mixture until smooth; add water if needed.
- Strain through a fine sieve for extra smooth purée.
- Cool completely before folding into buttercream frosting.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for best flavor. Lemon juice preserves color and brightens taste. Make ahead: Store in fridge 5 days or freeze 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg