Home made strawberry frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen whole strawberries , thawed
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , firm and slightly cold
• Pinch coarse salt
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place strawberries in the bowl of a small food processor; process until pureed. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce mixer speed and slowly add confectioners' sugar; beat until well combined. Add vanilla and 3 tablespoons strawberry puree (save any remaining strawberry puree for another use); mix until just blended. Do not overmix, or frosting will incorporate too much air. Frosting consistency should be dense and creamy, like ice cream.

I made with frosting today and spread it on a plain vanilla cupcake.  For me it was a little bit sweet but the fresh strawberries I put on top were delicious. I took them up to my moms work and had everyone eat them and grade me.  Of course they all said they were perfect, but that's okay.  The thing with making your own frosting is being able to judge what ingredients should be added to fix it or how to fix the texture of it.