This Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting is the most delicious buttercream you'll ever eat. It's smooth, fluffy, and not too sweet! It's perfect paired with chocolate cake (or a spoon)!
This frosting is to DIE FOR. Y'all. I'm not exaggerating here. It's seriously that good. And that's a pretty serious statement come from me - because peanut butter is usually not 'my thing'.
Don't get me wrong, there are some peanut butter treats that I love (hello Reese's Pieces... I'm talking to YOU!), but overall, I'll reach for other flavors before peanut butter.
Unless we're talking about this super fluffy, light, delicious, Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting.
Then peanut butter moves into a whole other realm. This frosting is seriously one of the best things ever. It's addictive, and I will (without shame) eat it with a spoon...
Anyways... so I've been making this frosting for at least 3 years. I can't even remember how I came upon the recipe, but as soon as I made it, I didn't even have to try any other recipes. I knew I'd hit the jackpot with this one and I saved it as a "keeper".
The only problem is - the recipe doesn't make a lot of frosting. Or at least compared to my huge batches of vanilla buttercream, this recipe seems to yield a small amount. I've actually doubled it from the original recipe I had written down (so yes, you can half what's written below with no problems!).
I didn't measure out how much it yields in cups, but last weekend I made it as written below and I was able to frost 18 cupcakes with a little frosting leftover. Based on that, I'm thinking you could probably frost around 2 dozen cupcakes. Maybe more if you use less frosting than I do... but why???
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
So, I have the printable recipe all ready for you below! For the cupcakes pictured, I went all out and made dark chocolate cupcakes with mini chocolate chips mixed into the batter. I piped on the Peanut Butter Frosting, then drizzled some chocolate syrup on top and topped them off with Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
These were heaven.
Tell me, tell me... how do you feel about peanut butter? Love it? Hate it? Don't care either way. I feel like most people feel strongly about it one way or the other.
More Peanut Butter Recipes to Try
So I'm off for now - I hope you enjoy this Peanut Butter Frosting as much as I do! And while you're here, check out these other AMAZING peanut butter & chocolate combo recipes:
- Chocolate Cupcake Surprise
- Peanut Butter Snowballs Recipe
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
- Homemade Peanut Butter Pudding
Have any questions? Leave me a comment!
Great for Cupcakes or Cake Filling
Note: this frosting is soft and while it pipes really well onto cupcakes, it's not super sturdy and doesn't tolerate heat or a lot of fancy decorating without starting to droop. I don't recommend it in any situation where you need stiff frosting for piping. However, I have used it as filling in cake and it was divine:
Recipe
Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Description
This is the creamiest, most delicious peanut butter frosting you'll ever eat. It's smooth and fluffy and not too sweet!
Ingredients
2 cups (475 ml) salted butter, softened
2 cups (475 ml) creamy peanut butter
A pinch of salt
6 cups (1400 ml) confectioner's sugar
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter and softened butter until light and fluffy. This will take at least 3 minutes and the mixture will be much lighter than when you started.
Gradually mix in the powdered sugar. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
Last, add in the heavy cream and mix until smooth, again scraping down the sides as needed.
Mix on high for 3-5 minutes until really light and fluffy.
Mix in the salt.
Beat on high for 3-4 minutes or until the buttercream has become light and fluffy.
Use immediately or refrigerate for up to a week. If you use it after refrigeration, let it warm up to room temperature then mix it for a couple of minutes until it's smooth and creamy again.
Equipment
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- Category: Dessert
Kimberly Johnson
I love the way you write, definiately appreciate the shopping pointers, and your recipes are on point. Thank you for sharing!
Rose
Aww, thanks Kimberly! I'm so happy to have you here reading 🙂
JULIA
I AM SO GONNA MAKE THIS!!! I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER. LOOKS SO GOOD!!
Rose
Thanks Julia! xx
Carol
I'm looking forward to your idea of making a chocolate layer cake asyrupnd decorating it as you have done with the cupcakes. Thanks so much.
Rose
You're welcome 🙂
Connie Liccione
Hi Rose,
Love your blog! The recipes are amazing! I love this peanut butter frosting and can't wait to try it. I wanted to ask about the chocolate cake with the peanut butter frosting as the filling. Is that a chocolate frosting or buttercream? Or a ganache? Do you have the recipe for this cake on your blog yet? If not when? I am dying to have a piece! Thank you!
Rose
The outsidce was covered in ganache and then a million tiny modeling chocolate squares (it was a Minecraft cake). 🙂 I just baked chocolate cake (this recipe), filled it with this peanut butter frosting, the covered in ganache (recipe here).
Alexia
I've been meaning to tell you, this recipe is "a lil' spoonful of Heaven on Earth!" I made Apple & Peanut Butter Macs, Apple flavored shells w/ this peanut butter frosting recipe as the filling. AH-MAZE-ZIIIING!!!
Rose
Thanks so much Alexia! I'm thrilled that others are loving it as much as I do!! xx
Lyndel grace ticao
Thank you so mch for generously sharing your recipes. It's such a big help to us. More power!
Rose
You're welcome 🙂
Chris
I made this and its delish! Wondering if it will freeze good. I have more than I needed and do not want to waste it! 🙂
Rose
I haven't tried freezing this particular frosting, but every other buttercream I have frozen has worked great!
Christy
Thank you! This was a huge success with my hubby! He loved it! 🙂
Rose
Awsesome!
Sherri
OMG!!! I made this yesterday, amazing! I frosted a two layer, 14 inch round with some left over. I'm just gonna eat that! Spreads beautifully, looks great. Thanks for sharing!
Mandy Olulola
Your recipes are so on point. My baking skills have improved since I started using your recipes. I'm trying this next week and will give you a feedback. Thanks Rose