Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter, *room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese, *room temperature
  • 1/4 c peanut butter OR 1/2 c Nutella
  • 1/4 t vanilla extract
  • up to 4 T confectioner’s sugar (to thicken, if necessary)

Directions

*Note: Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. This
is crucial for allowing the sugar to dissolve completely.

  1. Beat the sugar and butter together until combined. Add the cream
    cheese.
  2. Beat this mixture for about 5 minutes until it gets fluffy and
    when you rub a bit of frosting between your fingers, it is nearly
    completely smooth, not grainy.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and either the peanut butter or Nutella. Continue to beat for 1-2 more minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  4. You may add up to 4 T of confectioner’s sugar to thicken up the frosting to your desired consistency without altering the smooth quality of the frosting.
  5. Beat the confectioner’s sugar for another minute to fully incorporate it.