Fresh Strawberry Icing

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter softened
• 1/2 cup strawberries fresh, halved
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon half and half
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour cream, room temperature
• 1 large eggs room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste