This Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is a tangy and sweet buttercream recipe made with peanut butter, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla that takes just 5 minutes to make!
In a large bowl1 or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter together, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, alternating with tablespoons of heavy cream.2
Add in the vanilla and whip on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.
Notes
Ingredient Notes:
Do not use light cream cheese.
Do not use natural or chunky peanut butter, this will alter the texture and stability of the frosting. I prefer Jif Creamy.
Instruction Notes:
Frosting can be made with a hand mixer but will not be as whipped. If using a hand mixer, I would recommend using whipped cream cheese instead of a regular block.
Add additional cream or confectioners sugar as needed to reach desired consistency.