Strawberry Buttercream recipe (less sugar, less butter). Learn how to make perfect buttercream icing! This delicious strawberry buttercream frosting is perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes! You can add any jam you’d like too.
Prep time: 15mins | Cook time 5mins | Yield: About 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) Milk
- 1/4 cup (28g) Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (150g) Unsalted butter at room temperature (softened)
- 1/2 cup (160g) Strawberry jam
- About 2 drops of red food coloring gel (optional)
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Instructions:
- Place the milk and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir until completely dissolved. Make sure to dissolve the cornstarch in cold milk to prevent lumps.
- Add the sugar and cook over medium heat until it starts to boil and thicken. Turn the heat to low and stir for 1 minute more.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl of the electric mixer, cover with plastic wrap in direct contact and let it cool completely to room temperature.
- After reaching room temperature, remove the plastic wrap and add the vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for a few seconds to loosen it up.
- Add the softened butter and beat for a few minutes.
- Place the jam in a small bowl and whisk to loosen it up. Add it to the buttercream and beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Add the food coloring gel (optional) and mix until the desired color.
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