Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 1 vote

Light, fluffy strawberry cream cheese frosting made with either freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry jam!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 483kcal

8 ounces cream cheese softened
½-1 cup powdered sugar adjust to taste
2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberry powder or a few tablespoons strawberry jam (adjust to taste!)
1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract
⅓ cup heavy cream chilled

Get Recipe Ingredients

In a large bowl, use hand whisk to whip 8 ounces cream cheese (softened) until fluffy and lump-free, about 5 minutes.
Whip in ½-1 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste), 2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberry powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla until fully combined.
Add in ⅓ cup heavy cream and whisk until light and fluffy, about 30-60 seconds.
Overwhipped and now the frosting is chunky? Stir in a splash of heavy cream until the frosting smooths back out!

Substitutions and Variations:

No freeze-dried strawberry powder? Substitute in a few tablespoons of strawberry jam (adjust to taste). The color may not be as pink, but you can always add in a tiny drop of pink/red gel food coloring.
Want to try other flavors? Swap the strawberry powder for other freeze-dried fruit powders, like mango or raspberry. You can also swap in a tablespoon of matcha or black cocoa.

Storage instructions:

Refrigeration instructions: Store strawberry frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to rewhip!
Freezing instructions: Store strawberry frosting in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight, and feel free to rewhip.