Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Elevate your fall desserts with this delectable Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe! This creamy, luscious frosting combines the rich flavors of pumpkin with a velvety cream cheese base. Perfectly balanced and not overly sweet, it pairs beautifully with cakes, cupcakes, or even cookies. In just five minutes, you can whip up a batch that captures the essence of autumn. Whether you’re preparing for a family gathering or simply indulging yourself, this frosting will be the star of your dessert table!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Ingredients
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- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces pumpkin flavored cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat the unsalted butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add half of the pumpkin flavored cream cheese and blend until incorporated. Then add the remaining cream cheese, vanilla extract, and sea salt; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar, blending until smooth, then add another 2 cups and continue mixing.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar if needed to achieve your desired thickness.
- Store any leftover frosting in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg