Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Print version)
Colorful, crunchy buttercream studded with Fruity Pebbles for topping your favorite treats.
# What goes in:
→ Frosting Base
01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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 and 1/4 cup for garnish
# Cooking steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until creamy and pale in color, approximately 2 minutes.
02 - Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until fully incorporated and no dry pockets remain.
03 - Pour in the whole milk and vanilla extract. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is smooth, fluffy, and spreadable, 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. Take care not to overmix, which can crush the cereal pieces.
05 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes, cakes, or cookies. Work confidently — the frosting is best applied while fresh.
06 - Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal over the frosted surface just before serving to preserve maximum crunch and vibrant color.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- The cereal stays surprisingly crunchy in the frosting if you garnish at the last second, giving you this magical texture kids and adults fight over.
- It takes all of ten minutes and turns plain cupcakes into something people genuinely photograph before eating.
02 -
- Wait to add the garnish until the absolute last moment because Fruity Pebbles surrender their crunch within an hour once they touch moist frosting.
- If your frosting feels too loose, beat in extra powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time rather than reaching for more milk.
03 -
- Freeze the Fruity Pebbles for ten minutes before folding them in and they hold their shape even better against the soft butter.
- A pinch of salt in the butter base balances the sweetness and keeps the frosting from tasting one note.