Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
 
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces (115 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • 1½ tablespoons (21 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups (180 grams) confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup (4 grams) freeze-dried strawberries, powdered (see Notes)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 grams) whole milk
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until creamy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add confectioners’ sugar and freeze-dried strawberries, beating until combined. Add milk, 1 tablespoon (15 grams) at a time, beating until desired consistency is reached. Use immediately.
Notes
To make powdered freeze-dried strawberries, place freeze-dried strawberries in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until reduced to a powder.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://bakefromscratch.com/strawberry-poppy-seed-buns/