5 from 3 votes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
Rich, creamy, and totally delicious, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting is ready to take your cakes, cupcakes, and cookie cakes to the next level! Recipe yields 3 cups of frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ticks butter softened to room temperature (226 grams, unsalted
- 1 cup peanut butter 245 grams, creamy
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 41 grams, natural or Dutch-process
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 2 TBSP milk or heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Allow butter to soften to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. (approx. 1-2 minutes)
- Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix on low speed at first to incorporate then increase to medium speed and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes or until fully combined.
- Add milk or heavy cream and vanilla extract. Continue mixing on medium speed until everything is well-combined, smooth, and easy to pipe.
- After mixing, give it a quick taste and add any extra chocolate or vanilla desired or even an optional pinch of salt. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Values provided are per piped swirl of frosting if making 24 cupcakes.
- Total yield: 3 cups. This is enough for 24 lightly frosted cupcakes, 12 frosted cupcakes with a bakery style tower of frosting, a thin layer on a 9×13 inch quarter sheet cake, a 2-layer cake, one giant cookie cake, or approx. 24 cookie sandwiches.
- If you need help with how much frosting to make, leave me a comment and I'll be happy to assist! Leftover frosting can be stored in the fridge for about a week or frozen for 1-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
93mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.