Description
Bright, fruity, and beautifully pink—this Raspberry Buttercream Frosting is the perfect way to top your cakes, cupcakes, and sweet treats. Made with real raspberries, this easy recipe is packed with flavor and eye-catching color without artificial dyes. It’s an excellent choice for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, weddings, or simply as an upgrade to your favorite easy dessert ideas. Whether you need a quick frosting for a party or are exploring new baking inspiration, this frosting delivers a creamy texture, vibrant flavor, and all-natural elegance in every swirl. Great for those seeking a food idea that’s both stunning and delicious.
Ingredients
1/2 cup raspberries
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Add raspberries to a small saucepan over medium heat. Mash and cook until juicy and broken down.
2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds.
3. Return juice to the pan and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup. Let it cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter until pale and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
5. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
6. Add the cooled raspberry puree, vanilla, and salt.
7. Beat again until fully combined and creamy.
8. Adjust consistency if needed with more sugar or a splash of cream.
Notes
Use completely cooled raspberry puree to prevent melting the butter.
If the frosting is too soft for piping, chill for 10 minutes and re-whip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
Keywords: raspberry frosting, buttercream, pink frosting, easy frosting, cake decorating