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Easy Pumpkin Frosting (Cream Cheese)

Quick and easy pumpkin frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients like cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, lots of pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree. This buttercream is smooth and creamy and perfect for piping or spreading on cookies or cake decorating.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1105kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
  • ¾ cup Cream cheese Full fat, Room temperature
  • ⅓ cup Pumpkin puree Not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1.5 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice You can increase or decrease quantities based on your preference
  • 4-5 cups Powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add butter, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and mix until smooth.
  • Mix in powdered sugar gradually (½ cup at a time) until frosting is smooth and creamy without any lumps.
  • If frosting is too thick, mix in water (1 teaspoon at a time) until you have the desired consistency. If frosting is too thin, mix in more powdered sugar.
  • This is an optional step but you can mix in orange food coloring to enhance the color.
  • Pipe on top of your cupcakes or spread on your cakes and cookies and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Adjust amount of pumpkin pie spice based on your preference. Some people like a strong spiced flavor profile while others prefer a more subtle flavor. 
  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature because this ensures they blend together smoothly and evenly. 
  • Use full fat cream cheese for maximum richness and creaminess. 
  • Do not replace butter with margarine because the result is not the same.
  • Please remember to use unsalted butter to prevent this icing from becoming too salty.
  • To cut the sweetness, you can mix in ½ teaspoon salt.
  • If you are planning on tinting this frosting, I recommend using gel food coloring since it's thicker and doesn't affect the consistency.
  • Read additional tips and variations above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 1105kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 160g | Vitamin A: 5947IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg