Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Name: Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, room temperature; 1.25 cups sugar; 0.75 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces; 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, pureed

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Martha Stewart

Updated on July 5, 2017

strawberry buttercream frosting — Photo: Con Poulos

Yield:

5 cups

Use this recipe to decorate our Strawberry Cupcakes.

Ingredients

4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 ¼ cups sugar
¾ pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces
1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, pureed

Directions

Place whites and sugar in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture registers 160 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat, and attach bowl to a mixer. Whisk on medium speed for 5 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high, and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 6 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Switch to a paddle attachment. With mixer on low, add strawberry puree, and beat until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Use immediately, or cover, and refrigerate.