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Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
This is my all-time favorite recipe for Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting. Love it so!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ticks unsalted butter softened to room temperature (226 grams)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (245 grams)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2-3 TBSP heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Allow butter to soften to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, 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 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 the heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and salt and continue mixing on medium speed until everything is well-combined, smooth, and easy to pipe.
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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. Adjust as needed if frosting 12 cupcakes with tall frosting or making a cake/cookie cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.