Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavor of this Homemade Peanut Butter Frosting that’s perfect for topping cupcakes, cakes, or even brownies. Creamy and easy to make, this buttercream is a peanut lover’s dream come true!
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk (more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat Peanut Butter and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened butter together using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until mostly incorporated.
- Combine Remaining Ingredients: Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, then increase the mixer to medium-high speed and beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable, about 2–3 minutes.
- Adjust Consistency: If the frosting is too thick, add more cream 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Notes
- Perfect for cupcakes, layer cakes, brownies, or sandwich cookies.
- Use natural peanut butter with caution, as the consistency may vary—processed peanut butter yields the most reliable results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
