4.9 from 30 votes
Peanut Butter Icing Recipe
This peanut butter icing recipe is perfect on top of so many desserts! Full of flavor, it is an icing recipe sure to be a peanut butter lover's favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup butter
- 1/2 /2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 /2 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 /2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add butter, peanut butter and buttermilk to a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla to a spreading consistency, or use an electric hand or stand mixer, if preferred. Pour peanut butter icing over warm cake and spread to cover edges using a rubber scraper or offset spatula. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.