Description
This Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting is silky, tangy, and naturally vibrant. Perfect for cupcakes, cakes, or fruit dip, it’s a luscious blend of sweet blueberries and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz (1 block), softened – Adds the creamy base and signature tang.
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (1 stick), softened – Lends richness and structure.
- Fresh Blueberries: ½ cup – Bursts of natural color and sweet-tart flavor.
- Powdered Sugar: 2 ½ to 3 cups – Sweetens and provides body.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – Enhances overall flavor depth.
- Lemon Juice: 1 teaspoon – Brightens the berry flavor and cuts through sweetness.
- Salt: Pinch – Balances and deepens the taste.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No oven needed, but prep your electric mixer and blender. Let butter and cream cheese soften to room temperature.
- Combine Ingredients: Puree blueberries until smooth. Strain for silkiness if desired. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Use a large bowl that allows space for whipping and mixing without splatter.
- Assemble the Dish: Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Add blueberry puree, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Cook to Perfection: Continue beating until you reach desired consistency.
- Finishing Touches: Chill for 15–20 minutes if too soft. Stir before using.
- Serve and Enjoy: Spread or pipe onto cakes, cupcakes, muffins, or use as a dip or filling.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best results.
- Chill frosting before piping for better structure.
- Start with less blueberry puree and add gradually.
- Lemon juice is essential for flavor brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg