Peanut Butter Frosting
This peanut butter frosting is silky smooth with a rich peanut butter flavor and creamy texture. Spread or pipe this decadent buttercream on cakes or cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 ¼ cup creamy peanut butter , more if desired
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar , start with 3 and add more as needed
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3-6 Tablespoons heavy cream , more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 1/4 cups peanut butter in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Slowly mix in 3-4 cups powdered sugar, 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream, 1 Tablespoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add in more heavy cream as needed to thin it out. If you're looking to spread this frosting, you'll want to add more heavy cream. You can also add more powdered sugar if needed to thicken (for piping). Mix until the frosting is smooth and creamy and you’ve reached your desired consistency. Taste and add more peanut butter if you'd like.
- Frost as desired over your favorite cupcakes, cakes and brownies.
Notes
Storage: Cover frosting tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Freeze in a zip top bag up to 3 months.
Frosting: See my tips for how to frost a cupcake. If you are using this for piping you'll want it to be fairly thick (use less heavy cream). If you are using it to spread over a cake or brownies, use up to 1/4 cup more heavy cream (add a Tablespoon at a time) to reach desired consistency.
Servings: This will frost 12-24 cupcakes, depending on how high you pipe the frosting. If you're using for a pan of brownies, you can cut the recipe in half, or freeze the leftovers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g, Calories: 401kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 301mg, Potassium: 157mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 371IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 54mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
