Peppermint Frosting

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Peppermint Frosting is a sweet frosting with the mint flavor that will compliment so many recipes at Christmastime (or anytime!). This frosting pairs well with chocolate brownies or chocolate cake and is delicious on a sugar cookie.

peppermint frosting on a stand mixer paddle.

This creamy and flavorful Peppermint Frosting is just what your cakes and cookies need this Holiday season. The recipe is simple and taste is perfection. The peppermint frosting has peppermint flavor throughout and doesn't even need the peppermints sprinkled on top, if you would rather not. Of course, the color is what makes the frosting pop.

This frosting would go great with Peppermint Chocolate Cake. It also would be a great topping for Hot Chocolate Cookies.

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Ingredients
Using a mixer
The butter
FAQ
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Ingredients

powdered sugar
milk - almond milk can be used
peppermint extract
butter - I would use regular butter, not margarine
peppermint pieces - optional

Using a mixer

To make frosting, you certainly do not need a mixer. However, it does make one's life easier. I probably wouldn't even try it without one as the butter would be hard to mix. A hand mixer works well as does a stand mixer.

The butter

The butter needs to be softened, but not melted. Melted will result in a broken down frosting, for lack of better words. The frosting needs to hold its shape. We have a brown butter frosting that has melted butter, but this butter needs to softened, not melted.

FAQ

What size cake does this frost?

It is for a 9x13 cake.

Can I not add the peppermints?

Yes, you do not need to add the peppermints. The peppermint extract will have a lot of flavor.

Can I add vanilla extract to this frosting as well?

I would just stick with the peppermint extract.

Tip

The measurements in this recipe will work well, however, you may want to add a bit more milk, or a bit more powdered sugar, depending on the consistency you like for your frosting.