Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting is a quick breakfast baking upgrade, an easy recipe for cupcakes, cakes, and snack bakes, and one of my favorite food ideas when I want a creamy, fruity topping that feels special without much work. It is smooth, tangy, naturally colorful, and perfect for dessert boards, breakfast ideas, brunch spreads, and easy dinner party sweets when you need a beautiful homemade finish.
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Add the blueberries and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the berries burst and the mixture thickens.
2. Let the blueberry mixture cool completely, then strain it if you want a smoother frosting.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
4. Mix in the vanilla extract, salt, and cooled blueberry mixture until fully combined.
5. Add the powdered sugar gradually, beating after each addition until the frosting is light and creamy.
6. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes if needed for a thicker piping texture, then frost cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
Notes
Make sure the blueberry mixture is fully cooled before adding it, or the frosting can turn loose and overly soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
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