Addictive Peanut Butter Frosting
The ultimate addictive peanut putter frosting recipe that complements your favorite cake or chocolate cupcakes perfectly!
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Equipment
- Stand Mixer with paddle and whip attachment - or electric mixer and a large mixing bowl
- Airtight Container - to store frosting for 2-3 days
- Pastry Bag - If you will be using this to decorate cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 lb Butter Unsalted, softened
- 2 lb Powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cup Milk or heavy cream for more richness
- ½ cup Creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Using an electric or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat softened butter until it is soft and smooth. Approx 5-10 minutes depending on how soft butter was to start with. You may need to scrape sides to fully incorporate butter.
- Change to whip attachment and add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk or heavy cream. Begin mixing on low speed then slowly increase to medium. Continue mixing until buttercream is light and fluffy. The key to this buttercream is whipping it. It transforms into a silky, melt in your mouth frosting.
- Using a rubber spatula, lightly fold in the creamy peanut butter so that you see streaks of peanut butter mixed throughout the frosting.
Notes
The swirl of peanut butter and vanilla frosting lends to the intense peanut butter flavor of this frosting. It is an optional step and works well for decorating cupcakes with a pastry bag. You may decide not to swirl If you are frosting a cake, since the swirls will become blended when you smooth the sides.