Peanut Butter Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

photo by CindiJ

- Ready In:
- 33mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup Crisco shortening
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 3⁄4 cup peanut butter (creamy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar (you may need almost 3 cups)
- 2 -3 tablespoons heavy cream, if needed (Half 'n Half can be substituted)
directions
- In large mixing bowl whip together the Crisco and butter for 7 minutes on high until completely blended and light and fluffy.
- Add the cocoa powder and peanut butter, beat for for another 7 minutes on high, scrape bowl often.
- Add vanilla and beat for another 7 minutes.
- Add the confectioner's sugar and beat for another 7 minutes.
- The frosting should be light and fluffy and hold its shape well. If needed add more confectioner's sugar or if too dry and stiff, add a tablespoon of cream as needed to get the consistency you need.
- This is enough frosting to frost 1 9x13 cake, 24 cupcakes or 2 - 9-inch round layered cake.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CindiJ
Glenallen, Missouri
Missouri born and bred. Raised in a family of awesome cooks and bakers! I love to cook, bake breads, pies. Nothing makes me happier than to hear someone moan or sigh with delight while eating something I've made.