This peanut butter frosting is light and fluffy — the perfect topping for brownies, chocolate cake, and cupcakes. Sweet but not too sweet; peanut buttery but not greasy. This creamy frosting tastes wonderful and won't overpower your chocolate treats!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cups butter , softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk , or as needed
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Beat peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl until creamy and combined.
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Gradually blend in sugar; when the mixture thickens, begin incorporating milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is thick and spreadable.
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Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
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Use it to frost a peanut butter cake, pipe it onto chocolate cupcakes, or spread it on cookies or brownies.
Nutrition Facts
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