In the realm of delectable desserts, "peanut butter frosting" stands as a true masterpiece, tantalizing taste buds with its rich, creamy texture and the irresistible flavor of roasted peanuts. Whether you're crafting a towering layer cake, adorning cupcakes with a swirl of nutty goodness, or simply seeking a luscious spread to enhance your morning toast, this frosting is the ultimate choice for peanut butter enthusiasts and dessert aficionados alike. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey to discover the best-kept secrets of creating the perfect peanut butter frosting, transforming your desserts into unforgettable taste sensations.
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FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
The perfect fluffy frosting for brownies or chocolate cake. Sweet but not too sweet. Peanut buttery but not greasy. So wonderful and it won't over power your brownies!!!
Provided by NICKIE75
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 116.2 mg, Sugar 17 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Chocolate and peanut butter are such an enjoyable combination. This delicious chocolate peanut butter frosting makes a satisfying topping to these moist chocolate cupcakes.-Ruthe Stevenson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 1-2/3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, salt and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is the only frosting they need in their recipe boxes. -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
If you like peanut butter you'll love this frosting, great on chocolate cakes but for a real peanut butter experience try it on a peanut butter cake. If you don't have cream, you may substitute milk.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in 1/2 of the confectioner's sugar. Mix in 1/4 cup of the cream. Beat in the remaining confectioners' sugar. If necessary, add a little more cream or milk until the frosting reaches a good spreading consistency. Makes enough to frost one 2 layer 9 inch cake or one 9x13 inch cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 117.1 mg, Sugar 30.9 g
CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
When spread on yellow cake or cupcakes, dessert becomes reminiscent of Tasty Kake's Kandy Kakes:) Yummy! But for those who dote on rich and intensely flavored bites, spread this on peanut butter or chocolate cakes:)
Provided by JamesDeansGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 1 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream together the peanut butter, butter, and salt until light and smooth.
- Blend in the vanilla and add 3 Tbsp.
- of the milk until well blended.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, adding more milk, if necessary, to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
PEANUT BUTTER WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING
A luscious peanut butter whipped cream frosting is just a few ingredients away. Try it piped over your favorite chocolate cupcakes or dolloped onto hot chocolate. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until stiff peaks form.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
YUM!!! This is an excellent frosting which incorporates two of my favorite things...peanut butter and cream cheese and it's also easy to make. I used it to frost a banana cake I made (recipe #50349-which is an excellent cake recipe) and it was soooo good! I found this recipe on another recipe website. I'm thinking it would also be great on chocolate cake.
Provided by Anita Harris
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 13x9 cake
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together cream cheese and peanut butter with mixer until smooth.
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, along with the milk or cream and beat until spreading consistency.
- (I used only 3 cups powdered sugar and 2-3 tbsp. of milk).
- Spread on cooled cake.
EASY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Rich and delicious peanut butter frosting. Requires no beating and no cooking - just mix it up! Goes great with the chocolate mayo cake.
Provided by Trex
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Time 6m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until well-combined and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 141.9 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
BANANA CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
If you're in a banana and peanut butter mood, these are the perfect cupcakes to have! Both flavors balance perfectly, one doesn't overpower the other. Also a great way to use saved frozen bananas. Recipe works well doubled.
Provided by Mia
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Mash bananas with a fork in another medium bowl until smooth. Mix sour cream and vanilla extract into bananas.
- Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with banana mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition until just blended. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups, adding about a generous 1/4 cup in each.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sift powdered sugar into a large bowl. Add cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread or pipe frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 278.7 mg, Sugar 31.4 g
PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
Steps:
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
- To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.
CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 2h5m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the sour cream, and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and stir in the cocoa powder, and hot water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from the heat. Cool slightly, and incorporate the cocoa mixture with the dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting:
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, and powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla, and slowly incorporate the peanut butter mixture, blending well after each addition.
- Frost the cake while both the frosting and cake are still warm. Top with nuts, if desired.
- Cook's Note: Making a sheet cake is the best bang for your buck when it comes to dessert for a group. To vamp it up, take small biscuit cutters and create tiered cakes that can be dusted with powdered sugar. Cake scraps can be saved for a delicious trifle the next day.
- Sheet Cake Variations:
- Chocolate Fudge Frosting: instead of peanut butter frosting, replace peanut butter in frosting recipe with 1/3 cocoa powder. Prepare the frosting the same way.
- Toasted Coconut: In addition to topping with nuts, top cake with toasted coconut.
- Caramel/Fudge Cake: Drizzle warm caramel sauce and/or fudge sauce over frosting just before serving.
- Sheet Cake Variations, follows.
CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Inspired by Elvis's famous peanut butter banana sandwich, I took this to the next level by incorporating the flavors into a moist and simple cake. But who can have a cake without frosting? Not me! A creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting tops this off and makes it my one-of-a-kind cake filled with four favorite flavors. I think Elvis would be proud!
Provided by CaSaundraLeigh
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
- Combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg whites, applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until batter is just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is creamy.
- Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the cooled cakes. Grease a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Invert cake pans onto the baking sheet; tap bottoms lightly to release cakes.
- Spread frosting onto the cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides. Cut into 8 slices. Garnish with banana slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 526.1 mg, Sugar 31.9 g
PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER MERINGUE FROSTING
Moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes with a peanut butter cup surprise inside.
Provided by Life Tastes Good
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 45m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 14 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
- Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, 1 egg, and vanilla extract; mix using an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and mix well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly pour boiling water into flour mixture. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway and place a peanut butter cup in the center of each.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a bowl until just combined. Pour egg mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Return egg mixture to bowl. Whisk egg mixture on high speed until still peaks form.
- Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high at 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until peanut butter is thin and creamy. Gently fold melted peanut butter into egg whites. Transfer peanut butter frosting to a piping bag.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Toast cupcakes under preheated broiler until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 246.4 mg, Sugar 37.3 g
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
This is soooo good on a chocolate cake! I usually double the recipe for a two layer cake... peanut butter and chocolate are a great combo.
Provided by Yogi8
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Beat butters together with electric mixer, add sugar.
- If too thick, add a little milk.
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING FOR BROWNIES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Frosting for Brownies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KarsynnsMom
Categories Dessert
Time 6m
Yield 1 Batch of Icing, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare brownies according to box or brownie recipe, and let cool completely.
- Mix icing ingredients together with an electric mixer until well creamed together.
- Spread on brownies, or whatever dessert you like!
OLD-FASHIONED CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a 12-count muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, then add alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add the vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin tin cups, filling about three-quarters of the way up. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Turn out cupcakes onto a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: With an electric mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter together until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Slowly add 1 1/2 cups of the confectioner's sugar, the milk, and the vanilla. Beat in the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar. Mix in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting is a creamy, spreadable consistency.
- Generously frost the cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles.
PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
The best part of this recipe is that it makes a whole lot more than just one. Excite your sweet tooth at home with the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate beautifully coming together in a cupcake that features Betty's yellow cake mix. Your family with thank you ;)
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 3/4 cup peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
- Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, stir together frosting and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Frost cupcakes with frosting mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts; press lightly into frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 g
EASY PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This delectable frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated; if refrigerated, however, it must stand at room temperature to soften before use. If using a hand-held mixer, increase mixing times significantly (at least 50 percent). This recipe can be doubled to make enough for a two-layer cake.
Provided by xpnsve
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat butter and peanut butter at medium-high speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat at medium-low speed until most of the sugar is moistened, about 45 seconds. Scrape down bowl and beat at medium speed until mixture is fully combined, about 15 seconds; scrape bowl, add vanilla and heavy cream, and beat at medium speed until incorporated, about 10 seconds, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down bowl once or twice.
CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
This was so easy to make and tastes delicious. I was also able to use some with some red food coloring to decorate the cake. I have had it written on a piece of paper for a long time.. don't know where I got it, but I needed to make a cake today and remembered this. This makes enough to frost and fill a two layer 9 inch cake, or frost a sheet cake.
Provided by CoolMonday
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter and peanut butter together.
- Add half the powdered sugar and blend.
- Blend in milk and vanilla.
- Add remaining powdered sugar.
- Stir until smooth and well blended.
CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BUTTERFINGER FROSTING
A peanut butter cake with chocolate-peanut butter ganache filling and tangy cream cheese frosting decorated with chopped candy bars.
Categories Cake Mixer Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Cream Cheese Peanut Birthday Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For filling:
- Bring cream and sugar to simmer in saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in peanut butter. Chill uncovered overnight.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottoms with parchment paper. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and peanut butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions.
- Divide batter among pans and spread evenly. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes 5 minutes. Turn out onto racks; peel off parchment. Cool cakes completely.
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Whisk whipping cream and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl until mixture holds medium-firm peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions; chill until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.
- Place 1 cake layer, bottom side up, on 9-inch tart pan bottom. Spread with half of filling. Place another layer, bottom side up, on work surface. Spread with remaining filling; place atop first layer. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up.
- Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before continuing.) Press candy and peanuts onto top of cake.
Tips:
- Use creamy peanut butter: This will make the frosting smooth and creamy.
- Soften the butter: This will make it easier to cream together with the peanut butter.
- Add powdered sugar gradually: This will help prevent the frosting from becoming too thick or grainy.
- Use a mixer on medium speed: This will help incorporate air into the frosting, making it light and fluffy.
- Add a pinch of salt: This will help balance out the sweetness of the frosting.
- Chill the frosting before using: This will help it firm up and make it easier to spread.
Conclusion:
Peanut butter frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a classic peanut butter frosting or something a little more unique, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to please. So next time you are looking for a frosting that is both delicious and easy to make, give peanut butter frosting a try.
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