Peanut Butter Frosting
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About 2 cups Stir in chopped roasted peanuts to taste, or sprinkle them over the finished cake, if desired. This is excellent with chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, or as needed
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, or as needed
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Beat in a medium bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, just until blended: ½ cup smooth peanut butter; 3 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk; 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Step 2.
Add one-third at a time and beat just until smooth and the desired consistency is reached: 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar, sifted
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Step 3.
If the frosting is too stiff, add, but do not overbeat: 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, or as needed
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