Fruity Pebbles Cereal Frosting (Printable Version)
Bright, crunchy frosting using crushed Fruity Pebbles, ready in minutes to top cupcakes, cakes, or cookies.
# What You Need:
→ Base Frosting
01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) milk
04 - 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
→ Fruity Pebbles
05 - 1 cup (32 g) Fruity Pebbles cereal, divided
# Directions:
01 - Place 3/4 cup of Fruity Pebbles cereal in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely crushed. Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup for garnish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and smooth.
03 - Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until fully combined.
04 - Add the crushed Fruity Pebbles, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Beat until fluffy and fully blended. If the frosting is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of milk as needed to reach the desired consistency.
05 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes, cookies, or cake.
06 - Sprinkle the reserved whole Fruity Pebbles on top as a colorful garnish.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Fruity Pebbles dissolve just enough into the buttercream to give you that genuine cereal milk flavor without any weird texture.
- It takes about ten minutes from start to finish, which means you can pull it off even when you forgot about the bake sale until the night before.
02 -
- Wait until your cake or cupcakes are completely cool before frosting because the cereal bits will melt and slide right off anything warm, creating a sad, sticky puddle.
- Pulverizing the cereal finely is the difference between a smooth, spreadable frosting and one that feels like you are eating sand.
03 -
- Pulse the cereal in short bursts rather than running the processor continuously because over processing can release oils that make the frosting slightly greasy.
- For the most vibrant color and flavor, use the dustiest, finest powder from the bottom of the processor and leave any larger flakes for the garnish bowl.