Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

This is my all-time favorite recipe for Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting. Love it so!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 195kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter softened to room temperature (226 grams)
1 cup creamy peanut butter (245 grams)
3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
2-3 TBSP heavy cream or milk

Instructions

Allow butter to soften to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. (approx. 1-2 minutes)
Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed at first to incorporate then increase to medium speed and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes or until fully combined.
Add the heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and salt and continue mixing on medium speed until everything is well-combined, smooth, and easy to pipe.

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Values provided are per piped swirl of frosting if making 24 cupcakes. Adjust as needed if frosting 12 cupcakes with tall frosting or making a cake/cookie cake.

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