How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

For delectable cupcakes or a special birthday cake, top your sweet confection with homemade strawberry cream cheese icing. This delightful concoction will be a hit at any party or gathering.

Edit Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz/225g) package of cream cheese


• 1 cups unsalted butter (softened)


• 1/4 cup of strawberry preserves (choose the type of preserves based on your taste for consistency—some preserves are chunkier and have more actual fruit)


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 4 cups confectioners (icing) sugar


• 1 pinch of salt

Edit Steps

1. Combine the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl. If possible, use an electric mixer set at medium speed.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


2. Allow the cream cheese and butter to combine for up to three minutes or until fully combined.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


3. Slowly add strawberry preserves little by little. Add until fully integrated into the mixture.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


4. Add the vanilla. Allow the mixer to continue to run until you no longer see the vanilla inside the cream cheese.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


5. Integrate the confectioner’s sugar and salt. For best results, add the sugar in small increments to avoid having it splash outside the bowl. Consider adding it in 2 tablespoon amounts until you have added the entire 4 cups.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


6. Finished. It's now ready for spreading on your cake or other baked confection.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   

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Edit Tips

• Create a fluffier icing by whipping for a longer amount of time.


• Swap out confectioners/icing sugar for granulated sugar and cut the amount to two cups.

Edit Related wikiHows

• How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese


• How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting


• How to Make Banana Cream Cheese Frosting


• How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Edit Sources and Citations

• http://www.recipe.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-icing/ – research source

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