Strawberry Whipped Cream Cheese Filling
We LOVE this light and dreamy Whipped Cream Cheese Filling recipe! It is easy to make, flavorful, and makes the perfect filling for cakes and cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226g) Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cups (230g) powdered sugar (measure or weigh, then sift.)
- 3 Tablespoons (34g) Strawberry Puree 4-5 strawberries
- 1 teaspoon (4g) Strawberry Extract (optional)
- cup (232g) Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Freeze your mixing bowl and beaters 10-15 minutes before whipping the cream).
- Use the whisk attachment for a stand mixer, or beaters if using a hand mixer. Starting on medium speed and increasing to high, mix the cream until stiff peaks form. This can happen very quickly so don't walk away from the mixer. You are at the stiff peak stage when you can lift the beater and the cream stands straight up forming a peak.
- In another bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry puree and strawberry extract. Mix until blended and smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped heavy cream until well combined.
- This is a soft filling which requires refrigeration. Cupcakes with this frosting should be refrigerated, and removed an hour before serving.
Notes
**We slightly updated this recipe in September 2023 to more closely match our other whipped cream cheese frosting recipes, whipping the cream before combining with the other ingredients.