Strawberry Buttercream

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter room temperature (340g)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 8 cups powdered sugar (720g)

• 3 tablespoons pureed fresh strawberries

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter and salt on medium speed until very creamy and pale, about 5 minutes.

2. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the powdered sugar and strawberry puree* until fluffy combined. Stope and scrape down the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy and very spreadable, about 1 minute.