Real Strawberry Frosting

 

Ingredients

1 cup fresh strawberries

1 cup unsalted butter

3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place strawberries in a blender; purée until smooth.

Transfer strawberry purée to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until combined. Beat 2 tablespoons cooled strawberry purée and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.

Beat in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until combined, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry purée. Repeat this step once more.

Beat remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar into mixture until just blended.