Peanut Butter Frosting
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12 reviews
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Peanut Butter Frosting
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This luscious, velvety Peanut Butter Frosting can transform any chocolate dessert recipe into a PB&C masterpiece. Peanut Butter Frosting is stellar on fruit and vanilla cakes and cupcakes, too.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature (2 sticks, see note 1)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (see note 2)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment on medium speed, or with an electric hand mixer by hand, beat butter until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 6 minutes.
- Add peanut butter, ½ cup of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Gradually add the remaining 3 ½ cups powdered sugar ensuring to beat after each addition until smooth.
- Use the peanut butter frosting on cooled cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies.
Notes
- Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results, bring to room temperature before spreading on baked goods.
- Butter: Cold butter usually softens up in about 30 minutes when left out at room temperature (much longer if frozen). To soften butter in the microwave, cut each stick of butter in half, unwrap, and place on a microwave-safe plate. Then cook the butter at 10% power for 1 minute. Gently press on the butter with your finger. If it still seems too firm, cook for another 40 seconds at 10% power.
- Peanut butter: I use store-bought creamy peanut butter for Peanut Butter Frosting, and classic teal-label Skippy is my go-to brand.
- Yield: My Peanut Butter Frosting recipe makes enough to coat 12 cupcakes (1/4 cup frosting each) or a two-layer cake. Multiply as needed for your pan size.
- Storage: Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results, bring to room temperature before spreading on baked goods.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25 cup
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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