Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting and Frosting a Cake

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Does anyone remember homemade birthday cakes topped with a Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting? Maybe a birthday cake with all your friends gathering to enjoy one of mom’s wonderful homemade cakes! Then look no further. This easy to make frosting contains five ingredients typically found in the pantry and refrigerator. Perfect for your own homemade chocolate layered cake or cupcakes. This recipe costs about $2.50 and is so much better than a store bought frosting. This recipe covers a double layer cake with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting to spare! My Homemade Chocolate Cake works perfectly with this frosting! Read on for step by step instructions and tips for frosting your cake!

Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting on a cake on a white plate
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

  1. Ingredients: Gather and measure your ingredients. If you do not have Unsweetened Almond Milk, then substitute regular milk.
  2. Cream the Butter: In a medium size bowl, cream the Kerrygold Butter.
  3. Add Peanut Butter: Add the peanut butter mixing until smooth. It looks so beautiful!
  4. Add Remaining Ingredients: Slowly add the Confectioners Sugar the Unsweetened Almond Milk and vanilla to make it easier to blend. You can add more milk depending upon the desired thickness of the Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting. My preference is a thickness where the frosting sticks to a spoon. It is so good, you can eat it right out of the bowl!
  5. Optional: Lastly, you can add Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for a Peanut Butter Chocolate frosting!
  6. Store: If not using immediately store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature when ready to use.

Frosting the Cake Tips

  1. Chill the Cake: Before frosting a cake or cupcakes, I place them in the refrigerator because it helps reduce loose crumbs getting into the Frosting.
  2. Turntable: A cake decorating turntable is helpful in rotating the cake while frosting.
  3. Utensils: There are different frosting utensils that can make life easier. I find having a spoon to transfer the frosting from the bowl to cake helpful, plus a flat spatula to spread and smooth out the frosting.
  4. First Layer: Start with placing the first cake layer on a plate with adding a generous scoop of Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting. Using a spatula, spread the frosting across the cake top.
  5. Second Layer: Then add the second cake layer and repeat the same steps. Using a flat spatula scoop some of the frosting carefully applying to the cake sides working around the cake.
  6. Final Review: As a final step look for any areas that is missing frosting or require smoothing.

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Does anyone remember homemade birthday cakes topped with a Peanut Butter Frosting? Maybe a birthday cake with all your friends gathering to enjoy one of mom’s wonderful homemade cakes! Then look no further. This easy to make frosting contains five ingredients typically found in the pantry and refrigerator. Perfect for your own homemade chocolate layered cake or cupcakes.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Cakes, Desserts, Frosting
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
servings
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Bernice
Cost: $2.50

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl and mixer (ie., stand up mixer or hand mixer)

Ingredients

Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients

  • ½ cup Kerrygold Butter softened
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter smooth
  • 2 cups Confectioners Sugar sifted
  • cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting Preparation

  • Using a mixer, cream the Kerrygold Butter in a medium size bowl.
  • Mix in the peanut butter until smooth.
  • Mix in the confectioners sugar along with the vanilla and Unsweetened Almond Milk.
  • Add more Unsweetened Almond Milk if the frosting is too thick.
  • If not using immediately, place into an air-proof container with a lid. Store in the refrigerator. Remove prior to using to get soft enough to spread on the cake.

Recipe Notes

Placing the cake or cupcakes in the refrigerator can help when ready to frost them. You can make this frosting as thin or as thick as you like it. Just add less of the unsweetened almond milk for a thicker consistency.
You can add 4 tablespoon of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder if you would like a Peanut Butter Chocolate frosting!!
Nutrition Facts
Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Amount Per Serving (24 servings)
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 88mg4%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 118IU2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.