3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Frosting With Powdered Sugar
Super creamy 3 ingredient Peanut Butter Frosting with powdered sugar is milky, fluffy, and just a touch salty for peanut butter goodness! This easy homemade peanut butter frosting is simple and goes great on brownies, chocolate cake, cupcakes, and more!
Servings: 12 to 16 cupcakes worth
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional but recommended
- ½ teaspoon salt – use this to truly bring out peanut butter flavor optional but HIGHLY recommended
- 1-3 tablespoons milk depending on desired texture – I used 1 tablespoon, optional but recommended
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter until well mixed.
- Gradually add powdered sugar in 1/3 cup increments, beating on low speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in vanilla and salt.
- One tablespoon at a time, beat in milk until you reach the desired consistency—more for softer frosting, less for thicker frosting. When milk is well mixed into the frosting, increase mixer speed to high. Beat until creamy and fluffy.
- Pipe onto completely cooled cupcakes (like chocolate cupcakes) or cake (like pumpkin cake) or spread onto brownies or cookies. Enjoy!
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