Peanut Butter Frosting

Peanut Butter Frosting

Peanut butter frosting is a necessary recipe for every home baker. It's the creamiest and fluffiest peanut butter frosting you'll ever eat! It's a buttercream recipe that's heavy on the peanut butter flavor and it's absolutely perfect for your next chocolate cake. Reese's peanut butter cup cake, anyone?

Ingredients

  • creamy peanut butter
    2 c
  • plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter

    at room temperature

    1 c
  • confectioners' sugar
    4 c
  • pure vanilla extract
    1 ½ tsp
  • kosher salt
    ¾ tsp
  • heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
    ½ c

Directions

  1. 1

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, place the peanut butter and butter. Sift the sugar into the bowl. Add the vanilla extract and salt.

  2. 2

    Starting on low and gradually increasing (to prevent the sugar from covering your kitchen) the speed to medium-high, beat the ingredients until light and fluffy, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the heavy whipping cream until it is fully incorporated, about 30 seconds.

Peanut Butter Frosting

Peanut Butter Frosting

10 min

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About this Recipe

Craving that irresistibly smooth, intensely peanut buttery frosting you dream of? This 10-minute recipe delivers the creamiest, fluffiest peanut butter frosting imaginable, transforming your next dessert into a decadent masterpiece, whether it’s a classic chocolate cake or a playful nod to a Reese's peanut butter cup cake.

What truly sets this recipe apart is its dedication to pure, unadulterated peanut butter flavor and luxurious texture. It’s a classic buttercream that masterfully balances the richness of butter with a generous two cups of creamy peanut butter, ensuring every spoonful is heavy on the nutty goodness without being overly sweet. This precise balance is what makes it so incredibly addictive and versatile.

When you taste this peanut butter frosting, expect a delightful melt-in-your-mouth experience. It’s remarkably light yet deeply satisfying, with that signature salty-sweet peanut butter profile shining through. The texture is velvety smooth, perfect for piping intricate designs or simply spreading generously. It’s designed to be effortlessly delicious, ensuring even novice bakers can achieve a professional-looking and tasting result that will impress everyone.

While this peanut butter buttercream is stellar as written, you can easily adapt it. If you prefer a slightly less sweet profile, you can gently reduce the confectioners' sugar, tasting as you go. For a subtle twist, consider a very slight increase in the kosher salt to enhance the peanut butter notes even further. If you don't have heavy cream, you could use milk, though heavy cream provides the richest, fluffiest consistency.

This rich peanut butter frosting is absolutely perfect for topping brownies, cupcakes, or, as suggested, your favorite chocolate cake. It’s an ideal choice for any occasion where you want to add a touch of comforting, nostalgic flavor that everyone will adore.

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