Ruthe’s Favorite Frosting

Name: Ruthe's Favorite Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 3 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 3 heaping tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 heaping tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 to 4 tablespoons milk plus additional as needed

This frosting is different then most with its wonderful peanut butter taste. The cocoa also adds an extra layer of flavor. Use it on your favorite layer cake or cupcakes.—Ruthe Stevenson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ingredients

3 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 heaping tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 heaping tablespoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 tablespoons milk plus additional as needed

Directions

Mix together peanut butter, butter and vanilla. Stir in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt. Add milk, stirring until you reach desired spreading consistency. Use on your favorite layer cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 133 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Ruthe's Favorite Frosting in Country December/January 1990

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Lady-L

Oct 7, 2013

post a picture i want to see what it looks like before i try it!!
yummypoptart31

Jun 15, 2012

LOVED this frosting!! I have made it many times with always good results! :P Yum yum!!! :)
hisalone

Jun 5, 2011

This is a delicious frosting, however I had to really skimp to frost a nine inch cake. I would try doubling next time. I will definately make again