Best 6 Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is an incredibly versatile and delectable frosting made with a luscious blend of peanut butter, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and a hint of vanilla extract. This heavenly concoction can transform any dessert into a masterpiece. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this frosting is a must-try for its rich, creamy texture and irresistible peanut butter flavor.

In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey with three incredible Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic. From the classic Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting to the decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting and the tangy Lemon Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, these recipes cater to diverse tastes and preferences.

The Classic Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is the epitome of simplicity and peanut buttery goodness. With just a few pantry staples, you can whip up this luscious frosting in no time. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting takes it up a notch with the addition of rich, melted chocolate, creating a decadent and indulgent treat. And for those who love a bit of tang, the Lemon Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting combines the classic flavors of peanut butter and cream cheese with a hint of citrusy lemon zest, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful frosting.

Whether you're looking to frost a layer cake, cupcakes, or even cookies, these Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting recipes will elevate your desserts to new heights. So grab your mixing bowl and let's dive into the world of creamy, peanut buttery goodness!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING



Peanut Butter Moon Pie: Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker Crust, Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling, Marshmallow Frosting image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter
15 ounces all-purpose flour
5 ounces cocoa powder
1 pound 8 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 ounces vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups hot coffee
12 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces butter
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces creamy peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
  • For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
  • To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Chocolate Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

Inspired by Elvis's famous peanut butter banana sandwich, I took this to the next level by incorporating the flavors into a moist and simple cake. But who can have a cake without frosting? Not me! A creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting tops this off and makes it my one-of-a-kind cake filled with four favorite flavors. I think Elvis would be proud!

Provided by CaSaundraLeigh

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large bananas, mashed
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup egg whites
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®)
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg whites, applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until batter is just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is creamy.
  • Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the cooled cakes. Grease a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Invert cake pans onto the baking sheet; tap bottoms lightly to release cakes.
  • Spread frosting onto the cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides. Cut into 8 slices. Garnish with banana slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 526.1 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

YUM!!! This is an excellent frosting which incorporates two of my favorite things...peanut butter and cream cheese and it's also easy to make. I used it to frost a banana cake I made (recipe #50349-which is an excellent cake recipe) and it was soooo good! I found this recipe on another recipe website. I'm thinking it would also be great on chocolate cake.

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 13x9 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (would also be good with crunchy peanut butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream

Steps:

  • Mix together cream cheese and peanut butter with mixer until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, along with the milk or cream and beat until spreading consistency.
  • (I used only 3 cups powdered sugar and 2-3 tbsp. of milk).
  • Spread on cooled cake.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BUTTERFINGER FROSTING



Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake With Cream Cheese and Butterfinger Frosting image

A peanut butter cake with chocolate-peanut butter ganache filling and tangy cream cheese frosting decorated with chopped candy bars.

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Cream Cheese     Peanut     Birthday     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Filling
2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
Cake
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
1 pound golden brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
Frosting
1 1/2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
Butterfinger candy bars, coarsely chopped
Glazed peanuts

Steps:

  • For filling:
  • Bring cream and sugar to simmer in saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in peanut butter. Chill uncovered overnight.
  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottoms with parchment paper. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and peanut butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions.
  • Divide batter among pans and spread evenly. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes 5 minutes. Turn out onto racks; peel off parchment. Cool cakes completely.
  • For frosting:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Whisk whipping cream and 3/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl until mixture holds medium-firm peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions; chill until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.
  • Place 1 cake layer, bottom side up, on 9-inch tart pan bottom. Spread with half of filling. Place another layer, bottom side up, on work surface. Spread with remaining filling; place atop first layer. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up.
  • Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before continuing.) Press candy and peanuts onto top of cake.

BUTTERFINGER BANANA CAKE W/ PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Butterfinger Banana Cake W/ Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

Make and share this Butterfinger Banana Cake W/ Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (2 1/8 ounce) butterfinger candy bars
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
4 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • To prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour two 9" cake pans. In the food processor, coarsely chop the candy bars; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk alternately to the egg mixture (in two to three additions each) and incorporate thoroughly. Fold in the chopped Butterfingers and divide the batter between the cake pans.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes. Invert onto a rack and cool completely before frosting.
  • To prepare the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the powdered sugar and peanut butter and mix until smooth.
  • To frost the cake, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread 1/4 of the frosting over the top. Place the second layer on top. Spread the remaining frosting over top and sides of the cake. Can garnish with additional crushed Butterfingers if desired!
  • Makes 10 servings.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

Make and share this Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 8m

Yield 2 layers

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup whipping cream (heavy)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Beat PB, whipping cream, vanilla and cream cheese in medium bowl on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed until smooth.

Tips:

  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning. This will help the frosting come together smoothly.
  • Use a high-quality peanut butter. The better the peanut butter, the better the frosting will taste.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer, you can make the frosting with a hand mixer. Just be sure to mix it on high speed until it's light and fluffy.
  • Don't overbeat the frosting. Once it's fluffy and smooth, stop mixing.
  • If you are using the frosting on a cake, chill the cake before frosting it. This will help the frosting set and prevent it from sliding off the cake.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter cream cheese frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts. It's perfect for peanut butter lovers, and it's also a great way to add a little something extra to a classic dessert. Next time you're looking for a frosting that is both delicious and easy to make, give peanut butter cream cheese frosting a try.

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