If you’ve ever made a chocolate cake, or even a chocolate triple-layer cake, without adding peanut butter frosting (or filling between the layers), you haven’t lived. Much like the famous candy that marries chocolate and peanut butter so well, this frosting pairs just as exceptionally with chocolate cake. So here you go…and you’re welcome.
Chocolate layer cake recipe up next….stay tuned!
Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 C.s heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 C. granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 C. creamy peanut butter
- 1 C. powdered sugar, sifted
Directions:
In medium mixer bowl, beat heavy cream and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the whipped cream, beating until just blended.
Luscious Peanut Butter Frosting & Filling
Author: Liz Dodder
Recipe type: Dessert
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Just as the famous chocolate/peanut butter candy professes, this peanut butter frosting was meant for chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 1½ C.s heavy whipping cream
- ¼ C. granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 C. creamy peanut butter
- 1 C. powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- In medium mixer bowl, beat heavy cream and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the whipped cream, beating until just blended.