BLUEBERRY FROSTING RECIPE
Blueberry frosting adds extra appeal to your cupcakes. Blueberry frosting is not only yummy to taste but also makes your cupcakes look pretty and perfect.
Ingredients
½ cup butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11/2 cup powdered (icing sugar)
31/2 tablespoons blueberry puree
METHOD
For the blueberry puree
1 cup blueberries washed properly
1/3 cup icing sugar
1/3 cup water
¼ teaspoon juice of lemon
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Method for the blueberry puree
In a saucepan put the washed blueberries and sugar together.Put it on low flame. Now add the water and lemon juice to it and constantly stir the mixture on high flame for about 10-15 minutes till the mixture thickens completely. Remove from heat .Let it cool. sieve this mixture to get a smooth blueberry puree.
Another method that you can follow is to first mash the blueberries in the food processor and then heat it on flame with water,sugar and lemon juice. To make an extra smooth puree you can pass this mixture through a sieve.
Process for Making the blueberry frosting
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Using an electric beater at a high speed cream the butter till is completely light and fluffy. Now reduce the speed of the beater to medium and add in the sugar and beat well. Now mix the vanilla extract and blueberry puree to this mixture and mix well .Use this frosting on your cupcakes to give them a decorative appetizing look.