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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

By Emily Nabors HallPublished: Feb 25, 2016

strawberry cream cheese frosting

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

1

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Give your cakes a kick with this fresh, tart frosting.

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Ingredients

12 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp. lime zest
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp. reserved strawberry puree

Directions

1. Step 1Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Step 2Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, until smooth.
3. Step 3Beat in lime zest and lime juice, vanilla extract, and reserved strawberry puree.

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