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Easy Peanut Butter Frosting

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 12
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Dreaming of a dessert with a sweet, creamy, nutty flavor? A simple peanut butter frosting is the perfect way to finish off your creation and satisfy those cravings. Follow this Easy Peanut Butter Frosting recipe, and you'll have a delicious frosting whipped up in no time. You can use Easy Peanut Butter Frosting for brownies, cupcakes, cookies, cakes and any other desserts that could benefit from a nutty topping.
Updated Nov 18, 2021
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Beat butter in medium bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in peanut butter, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, beating after each addition until smooth. Generously frosts a 13x9-inch cake.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To soften butter, cut in small pieces and leave at room temperature. A faster method is to microwave butter in 5-second intervals, turning the butter frequently so butter is softened but not melted.
  • tip 2
    Try crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy for extra crunch!
  • tip 3
    Be sure to scrape side of bowl occasionally while mixing so all ingredients get incorporated.

Nutrition

440 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 42g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
41%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
135mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
42g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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