American•indulgent
Peanut Butter Frosting
A silky smooth but perfectly pipeable peanut butter frosting that's the perfect complement to any cake or cupcake. Also great for just eating by the spoonful!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup unsalted butter ( softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Combine butter and peanut butter in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy and well-combined.
- 2
Gradually (about ⅓ cup at a time), with mixer on low speed add powdered sugar until completely combined. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl so all ingredients are well-combined.
- 3
Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- 4
With mixer on low-speed, add milk and stir until well-combined. Gradually increase speed to high and beat for 30 seconds.
- 5
Spread or pipe frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes or cake.