Description
A delicious blueberry cream cheese frosting perfect for cakes and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, (softened)
- 16 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the blueberries and granulated sugar over medium heat.
- Use a potato masher to break down the blueberries, cooking for 8 to 10 minutes until the blueberries have reduced to a thick jam-like paste.
- Remove cooked fruit from heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for faster cooling.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting is thick and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and then the cooled blueberry reduction.
Notes
- For best results, ensure that the butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature.
- This frosting pairs well with vanilla or chocolate cakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg