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Ingredients
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- 1 cup (268g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (452g) powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons (90ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Beat peanut butter and butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer until creamy or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Gradually mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until the mixture is crumbly. Add salt and vanilla extract, and mix. Then, add 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream.
- Continue to beat the frosting until smooth, adding more heavy whipping cream until the desired consistency is achieved (usually around 6 tablespoons total).
- Pipe or frost as desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, choose a natural creamy peanut butter.
Adjust the amount of heavy cream for your desired frosting consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg