Blackberry Buttercream Frosting is made with blackberry puree and fresh lemon juice. It is light and fluffy with the perfect combination of flavors.
Fluffy Blackberry Buttercream Frosting is a decadent blend of tart blackberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Everything is blended into a sweet buttercream frosting. It is absolutely delicious on an assortment of cupcake flavors.
Try this luscious frosting on vanilla cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, lemon cupcakes or your favorite cupcake recipe. If you love blackberries you might also like Lemon Blackberry Cake.
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Why This Recipe Works
The flavor of cupcakes with blackberry buttercream is so delicious and refreshing with the berries and lemon juice. The fruit balances out the sweetness of the buttercream for the perfect balance of flavors.
If you are looking for a beautiful frosting make this frosting with fresh blackberries for an impressive treat.
Ingredients
- Fresh Blackberries
- Lemon (juiced)
- Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
How to make Blackberry Buttercream Frosting:
Step 1. Make the puree mixture. Place the blackberries and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low simmer (stirring frequently) for 20 minutes until the blackberries become a puree mixture. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and set the blackberry syrup aside to cool.
Step 2. Cream the butter and puree. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and blackberry mixture. Use a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until smooth. The butter should be softened at room temperature to that it mixes easily and results in a smooth texture.
Step 3. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Add in the powdered sugar one cup a time. Mix on medium high speed until the mixture is fluffy, creamy and smooth with paddle attachment. Add in the vanilla extract and milk. Mix until combined.
Step 4 – Refrigerate until ready to frost. Chill until ready to use and then the frosting is ready to enjoy! It is important to refrigerate the frosting until ready to use so it does not get too soft.
Expert Tips
- Adjust the texture. If the blackberry frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar and if the frosting is too thick, add more milk. Continue to do this until the blackberry icing is the consistency that you prefer.
- Allow the puree to cool. Make sure to allow the blackberry mixture time to cool before combining with other ingredients.
- Berries. This recipe is also good with other types of berries such. Try using blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or mixed berries. It is tasty to use other combinations of berries when they are in season.
- Gradually adjust texture. If the frosting is too thin, slowly add more powdered sugar. If it is too thin, add more milk.
Slowly add these ingredients until the desired consistency. You don’t want to add too much of either ingredient.
How to use
- Chocolate Cake. Blackberry frosting is so delicious on chocolate cake or chocolate cupcakes.
- The Best Lemon Cake. This gorgeous layer cake is also amazing using blackberry icing.
- Lemon Cupcakes. The tangy flavor of lemon cupcakes pairs perfectly with blackberry buttercream. You may even make with blackberry cupcakes.
- Pound Cake. Pipe ribbons of this frosting on the pound cake for a gorgeous dessert that also tastes great.
- Low Calorie Lemon Cupcakes. If you are trying to reduce calories, make these low calorie cupcakes packed with lemon flavor. Lemon cupcakes with blackberry is always a great addition to any party.
This delicious Blackberry Buttercream is wonderful with a variety of cakes and cupcakes. Whether you decide to use yellow cake, lemon or chocolate, this frosting combination is luscious.
Which cake do you plan to try first? The options are endless.
How to Store
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this frosting can be piped to decorate the cupcakes. Just make sure to chill it first in the refrigerator until ready to use so it does not soften.
Frozen blackberries can be used but it might change the texture of the frosting slightly. Frozen blackberries often produce more juice so you may need to drain some before combining with the other ingredients.
The frosting will last 5 to 7 days if stored properly in the refrigerator.
More Homemade Frosting Recipes
- Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
- Easy Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe
- Raspberry Frosting
- Cinnamon Buttercream
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
- Cream Cheese Frosting
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Blackberry Buttercream
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Blackberries
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 5-6 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- Place the blackberries and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low simmer (stirring frequently) for 20 minutes until the blackberries become a puree mixture.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and set the blackberry syrup aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and blackberry mixture with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and mix on medium high speed until the mixture is fluffy, creamy and smooth.
- Add in the vanilla extract and milk. Mix until combined.
- Chill until ready to use and then the frosting is ready to enjoy!
