Description
This blueberry cream cheese frosting is a fruity, creamy, easy recipe that adds bakery-style flavor to cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and breakfast ideas. It is a quick dessert topping with sweet blueberry flavor, tangy cream cheese richness, and a smooth texture that makes it perfect for easy recipe lovers looking for fun food ideas.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup blueberries
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Add the blueberries to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until they burst and thicken into a jammy mixture.
2. Remove the blueberry mixture from the heat and let it cool completely. Strain it if you want a smoother frosting.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt until fully combined.
5. Add the powdered sugar gradually, beating after each addition until the frosting is fluffy.
6. Add the cooled blueberry mixture and beat on low speed until evenly blended and lightly purple.
7. Chill the frosting for 20 to 30 minutes if needed for a firmer texture before piping or spreading.
8. Spread or pipe onto fully cooled cupcakes, cakes, cookies, or muffins.
Notes
Use completely cooled blueberry puree so the frosting does not turn runny.
Chill the frosting before piping for cleaner swirls and better shape.
Strain the cooked blueberries for an extra smooth and silky finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing and stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg