Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

This is the creamiest peanut butter frosting and tastes unbelievable on chocolate cupcakes, chocolate cake, or fudge brownies!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

5 tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter*

1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar

1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Step 1
With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 full minutes. Add up to 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick.
Step 2
Cover tightly and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

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