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Peanut Butter Frosting
A silky smooth but perfectly pipeable peanut butter frosting that's the perfect complement to any cake or cupcake. Also great for just eating by the spoonful!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 generously frosted cupcakes or 24 modestly frosted cupcakes
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Combine butter and peanut butter in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy and well-combined.
- Gradually (about ⅓ cup at a time), with mixer on low speed add powdered sugar until completely combined. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl so all ingredients are well-combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- With mixer on low-speed, add milk and stir until well-combined. Gradually increase speed to high and beat for 30 seconds.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes or cake.
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Notes
- This cake will frost a 9x13 sheet cake, a 2-layer round 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or will generously frost 12 cupcakes (as seen in photos)
- Since first sharing the recipe I have now tested this recipe with natural peanut butter and it worked just fine, though was a bit gritty.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/12th batch
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12generously frosted cupcakes or 24 modestly frosted cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/12th batch | |
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.