Peanut Butter Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
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)

Submitted by CindiJ

"To help settle the craving for chocolate cake and a famous peanut butter candy. It's very good!"

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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.

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