Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)
Colorful, crunchy frosting with Fruity Pebbles cereal for topping cupcakes and cakes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Frosting Base
01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whole milk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cereal Mix
05 - 1 cup (30 g) Fruity Pebbles cereal, divided (3/4 cup for folding in, 1/4 cup for garnish)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and pale in color, approximately 2 minutes.
02 - Add the sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour in the whole milk and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth, light, and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Using a spatula, gently fold 3/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal into the frosting until evenly distributed throughout.
05 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes or cakes.
06 - Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal on top just before serving to maintain maximum crunch.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It turns a basic buttercream into something kids and adults will fight over, and you barely have to try.
- The crunch of the cereal against the silky frosting is the kind of texture contrast that makes people close their eyes when they take a bite.
02 -
- Wait until the absolute last moment to add the garnish cereal, because Fruity Pebbles surrender their crunch embarrassingly fast once they meet moisture.
- If your frosting feels too stiff, a teaspoon of extra milk at a time will rescue it without thinning it past the point of no return.
03 -
- Pulse the Fruity Pebbles in a zip top bag with a rolling pin for a finer crumb if you want the color throughout without big chunks.
- Double the recipe if you are covering a two layer cake, because running out of frosting halfway through is a deeply frustrating experience.