Description
A delightful cream cheese frosting infused with fresh blueberries, perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh or freeze-dried blueberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and velvety.
- If using, blend in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- If using fresh blueberries, mash them gently before adding to the mixture; if using freeze-dried, crush them into a fine powder.
- Mix in the blueberries until the frosting is evenly colored.
- Use immediately on cupcakes or layer cakes, or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
This frosting can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. It lasts about a week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg