PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Peanut Butter Chocolate Buttercream Frosting image

Provided by CindiJ

Categories Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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)

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 38.8, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13, Protein 2.6