Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Isn't peanut butter and chocolate a match made in heaven? I found this frosting recipe to go along with some chocolate cupcakes I made...

Peanut Butter Frosting
Makes about 5 cups

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter, preferably a commercial brand (because oil doesn’t separate out)

1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl often. Continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.

2. Add the peanut butter and beat until thoroughly blended.

Or if you'd like a more peanut buttery taste, my SIL, Tamara, gave me this recipe.
Peanut Butter Frosting

1 cube butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup peanut butter
4-6 cups powdered sugar (I have to kind of eye it. Not too much or it is too hard to pipe out. Not too little or it doesn't frost right)

Cream everything but powdered sugar together until smooth. Add powdered sugar.


I highly recommend both recipes. yum yum yum.

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