Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable)

Colorful, crunchy butter frosting loaded with Fruity Pebbles cereal for a playful twist on classic dessert toppings.

# What You Need:

→ Frosting Base

01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 2 tbsp (30 ml) whole milk
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Cereal Mix

05 - 1 cup (30 g) Fruity Pebbles cereal, divided (3/4 cup for mixing, 1/4 cup for garnish)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter using a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and pale, about 2 minutes.
02 - Add sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Gently fold 3/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal into the frosting using a spatula 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 Tips:

01 -
  • You get the nostalgia of childhood cereal packed into something you can slather on a cupcake, and adults love it just as much as kids do.
  • Zero cooking required, so you can pull this together while the cake is cooling and still feel like a genius.
02 -
  • Wait to add the garnish until the absolute last minute, because Fruity Pebbles soften quickly once they touch moisture and you will lose that signature crunch.
  • If your frosting feels too stiff to spread, add milk a half teaspoon at a time rather than dumping more in all at once.
03 -
  • Crush a small portion of the Fruity Pebbles before folding them in, because a mix of whole and broken pieces gives a more even distribution of crunch throughout the frosting.
  • Use a light hand when mixing in the cereal and always use a spatula rather than the mixer to keep those pieces intact.

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