Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting

Jul 19, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Tahitian Vanilla: Extract Easy

Cupcakes piped with strawberry whipped cream frosting

A light, airy strawberry whipped cream frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.

Prep 15 min

Cook —

Total 15 min

Yield 24 cupcakes

Diet —

Ingredients

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cupcakes

2.0 cups (480.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
½ cup (60.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
⅛ tspfine sea salt
⅓ cup (20.0 g)freeze-dried strawberry powder, sifted
2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Whisk the confectioners' sugar, freeze-dried strawberry powder, and salt into the cold cream and let stand for 10 minutes to hydrate.
Add the vanilla and whip on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, 2 to 4 minutes. Stop as soon as the peaks hold; overwhipped cream turns grainy.
Frost a completely cooled cake or cupcakes and refrigerate until serving.

Tips

No freeze-dried fruit powder? Grind freeze-dried fruit to a fine powder in a blender, then sift out the seeds.
For frosting that holds longer, beat in 4 ounces of cold mascarpone with the sugar.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate frosted cakes and serve within 2 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make strawberry whipped cream frosting?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep. It makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.

How should I store strawberry whipped cream frosting?

Refrigerate frosted cakes and serve within 2 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

81 Calories / serving

7.1g Fat

3.8g Carbs

0.5g Protein

3.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~1944 cal · 170g fat · 91g carbs · 12g protein · 86g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 81 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Walking uphill or incline treadmill 11 min·0.6 mi·~1100 steps
Moderate cycling 8 min·1.6 mi
Swimming laps 11 min
Jogging 8 min·0.7 mi·~1300 steps
Stair climbing 7 min·~650 steps
Dancing 13 min
Bodyweight circuit training 8 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 19 min

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