Blackberry Buttercream

Name: Blackberry Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh blackberries; 2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash salt; 7 cups confectioners' sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 5 cups.

Juicy blackberry buttercream frosting has a stunning color and sophisticated flavor. This frosting works especially well on rich, decadent chocolate cake. —Jocelyn Delk Adams, GrandBaby-Cakes.com

Ingredients

1 cup fresh blackberries
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
7 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Place blackberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Press through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Add blackberry puree; beat until blended.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 165 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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