Contemporary Blueberry Frosting – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Contemporary Blueberry Frosting is a light-weight and creamy frosting, whipped into fluffy blueberry loveliness. A dollop of this frosting is good heaven on a cupcake. On a spoon, on a cracker, or on an precise cake this blueberry buttercream frosting is irresistible.

fresh blueberry frosting on white cupcakes on platter

I’ve been making Contemporary Strawberry Frosting for a number of years now and it’s simply probably the most requested frosting I make. Nevertheless, blueberries have been on sale a pair weeks in the past and I couldn’t resist taking part in with my recipe and switching it as much as make a blueberry buttercream frosting.

I’m a blueberry lover for all times and I suspected we’d love this new frosting as a lot or perhaps much more than the strawberry model. Because it turned out, I used to be proper. I topped this Gluten Free White Cake (baked into cupcakes this time) with the blueberry frosting.

My helper had a number of enjoyable swirling the topping onto every cupcake. Should you haven’t watched his little arms assist with the frosting, it’s a enjoyable watch. (Says the mama who is aware of that he’ll be a teen in a few weeks.)

I most likely don’t even want to say it, however this frosting can be pretty unfold on graham crackers. It is a style take a look at requirement each time we’ve frosting in the home.

It shouldn’t shock you to listen to that I’ve made this frosting quite a lot of occasions with no cake to place it on. There’s no disgrace in my frosting sport.

cupcake with blueberry frosting

Kitchen Tip: I take advantage of this mixer, these low-cost piping luggage, and this tip to make this recipe.

Blueberry Frosting Recipe

  1. Place about 1 ½ cups value of the blueberries in a small meals processor or blender and puree till easy, cease to scrape the edges as wanted. This could solely take a minute or two.
  2. Place the butter in a big mixing bowl and beat till easy and creamy, add 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat once more. Add 1 extra cup of powdered sugar and beat to mix. Add ½ cup of blueberry puree and beat once more till easy. Add the remaining powdered sugar and vanilla and beat till easy and fluffy.
  3. Add extra berry puree as desired, for a creamier or pourable icing or add further powdered sugar, for a thicker and extra pipe-able frosting for adorning.
  4. Use the remaining berries to embellish the cake as desired. Retailer the embellished cake or cupcakes within the fridge till able to serve.
cupcakes on white rectangular platter

Should you’re searching for extra nice selfmade frosting recipes to strive, Fluffy Chocolate Frosting is at all times successful. This Cookie Dough Frosting and this Toasted Coconut Frosting each look unimaginable as effectively.

PLEASE NOTE: The instructions for this recipe will make extra berry puree than you will have with a view to make this frosting. I haven’t discovered any method round this, just because it requires a minimal quantity of berries to ensure that the blender to puree them. Do NOT dump all the puree into the butter/sugar combination or you should have a soupy combination in your arms.

I save the leftover berry puree and add it to smoothies or stir it into oatmeal. It’s also possible to freeze the pureed berries in an ice dice tray and toss the cubes in a ziploc bag within the freezer till you’re prepared to make use of them.

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Servings: 16 servings (about 2 cups)

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  • Place about 1 ½ cups value of the blueberries in a small meals processor or blender and puree till easy, cease to scrape the edges as wanted. This could solely take a minute or two.

  • Place the butter in a big mixing bowl and beat till easy and creamy, add 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat once more. Add 1 extra cup of powdered sugar and beat to mix. Add ½ cup of blueberry puree and beat once more till easy. Add the remaining powdered sugar and vanilla and beat till easy and fluffy.

  • Add extra berry puree as desired, for a creamier or pourable icing or add further powdered sugar, for a thicker and extra pipe-able frosting for adorning.

  • Use the remaining berries to embellish the cake as desired. Retailer the embellished cake or cupcakes within the fridge till able to serve. Take pleasure in!

PLEASE NOTE: The instructions for this recipe will make extra berry puree than you will have with a view to make this frosting. I haven’t discovered any method round this, just because it requires a minimal quantity of berries to ensure that the blender to puree them. Do NOT dump all the puree into the butter/sugar combination or you should have a soupy combination in your arms. 
I save the leftover berry puree and add it to smoothies or stir it into oatmeal. It’s also possible to freeze the pureed berries in an ice dice tray and toss the cubes in a ziploc bag within the freezer till you’re prepared to make use of them. 

Energy: 198kcal · Carbohydrates: 24g · Fats: 11g · Saturated Fats: 7g · Ldl cholesterol: 30mg · Sodium: 101mg · Potassium: 14mg · Sugar: 23g · Vitamin A: 360IU · Vitamin C: 1.4mg · Calcium: 4mg · Iron: 0.1mg

{initially printed 4/26/18 – recipe notes and images up to date 2/27/23}

frosting with blueberries
Fresh Blueberry Frosting is delicious on a cake, on a cookie, or even straight off the spoon! get the recipe at barefeetinthekitchen.com
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