Raspberry Buttercream Cake

This recipe is for the frosting only; put on any cake recipe of your choice. I put mine on a chocolate cake.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter- softened

• 4 oz (1/2 package) cream cheese- softened

• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tablespoons raspberry jam (preferably pure fruit, no additional sugar)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 Tablespoon milk or cream

• pink food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until fully combined and smooth.

2. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend. Add 1 Tablespoon of raspberry jam and blend.

3. Add vanilla

4. Continue blending and add another cup of powdered sugar, and 1 Tablespoon of jam. Repeat with the last 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and remaining tablespoon of jam.

5. Beat until well blended, smooth and fluffy. Slowly add 1 Tablespoon milk or cream and blend another 20 seconds or so.

6. Spread the frosting onto the cake layers. Top the cake with fresh raspberries, and then sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

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