Description
Elevate your fall baking with this irresistibly delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe. Perfectly creamy and subtly sweet, this frosting enhances a range of autumn desserts, from cupcakes to cakes, cookies, and even brownies. Its rich pumpkin flavor combined with the tanginess of cream cheese creates a delightful treat that is sure to impress your guests during Thanksgiving or any cozy gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip this frosting up in minutes, making it an essential addition to your seasonal baking repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (well softened)
- 8 ounces pumpkin flavored cream cheese (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add half of the pumpkin cream cheese and mix until well incorporated; then add the remaining cream cheese along with vanilla extract and salt.
- Slowly blend in powdered sugar, starting with 2 cups and adding more as needed until reaching desired consistency.
- Store any leftover frosting in the fridge until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg