Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (226g) Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (250g) Creamy processed peanut butter
  • 3.5 cups (420g) Confectioners' sugar
  • 0.25 tsp Fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Place 1 cup of softened butter in the bowl. Whip for 3 minutes until pale and voluminous. This incorporates the air needed for lightness.
  2. Scoop in 1 cup of creamy peanut butter. Mix until no streaks of yellow butter remain.
  3. Slowly add 3.5 cups of sugar, half a cup at a time. Adding it all at once will create a sugar cloud in your kitchen.
  4. Sprinkle in 0.25 tsp of fine sea salt. Mix on low to distribute evenly.
  5. Add 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract while the mixer is running.
  6. Add 3 tbsp of heavy cream. Watch for the texture to turn from stiff to velvety.
  7. Turn the mixer to medium high. Beat for exactly 2 minutes until it looks like a soft cloud.
  8. Drag a spoon through the frosting. It should hold a swooop without collapsing.
  9. If you see large air bubbles, use a spatula to stir by hand for 30 seconds. This smooths the frosting for perfect piping.