Peanut Butter Frosting
The most luscious, creamiest, most velvety peanut butter frosting is yours for the spreading. If you need peanut butter frosting for cupcakes, brownies, or a big chocolate cake, this is the recipe that wins all the prizes. Easy to make, easy to love, and oh, so hard to resist.
Servings 12
Calories 231kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy (smooth)
- 5 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until creamy, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as you go. Add cream and beat on high speed until mixture is light and smooth.
- When the cupcakes are completely cool, frost each cupcake with peanut butter frosting and sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg