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Ingredients
- STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries, cut in half and stem removed
- sugar to taste
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 8 ounces or 1 package of cream cheese
- 1/2 stick butter
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- approximately 1/4 cup of strawberry sauce
Preparation
Step 1
STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
1. Soak strawberries with about 1-2 tbs sugar for 15 minutes. Put strawberries in a small saucepan and heat under medium heat with lid on. Cook strawberries for approximately 15 minutes till strawberries cook down and become soft and saucy. Adjust sweetness with sugar until you get the desired sweetness. With a blender, puree until you get the desired smoothness or chunkiness. Cool before using in recipe.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
Bring cheese and butter to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 or 2 hours. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy. Add half of the sugar, beat until combined. Add strawberry sauce until you achieve the right color and flavor, making sure not to add too much or the frosting will be too soft. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.