Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting is a smooth, creamy, and flavorful frosting perfect for topping your favorite fall desserts like cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. Made with softened butter, pumpkin-flavored cream cheese, vanilla extract, fine sea salt, and powdered sugar for the ideal balance of sweetness and spice, it offers a rich and autumnal twist on classic cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Enough to frost a 9-inch two-layer cake or about 24 cupcakes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Frosting Ingredients
- 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
- Beat the Butter: Beat the softened unsalted butter until it becomes smooth and creamy, preparing a soft base for the frosting.
- Add First Half of Cream Cheese: Add half of the pumpkin flavored cream cheese to the butter, beating the mixture until it is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the remaining cream cheese, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Beat again to combine everything into a smooth mixture.
- Add Powdered Sugar in Portions: Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Then add another 2 cups and continue blending until no powdered sugar remains visible.
- Adjust Consistency: Check the frosting’s stiffness. If it is too soft, add powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until you achieve the desired thickness and spreadability.
- Store Properly: Store any baked goods with cream cheese frosting in the refrigerator until ready to serve to maintain freshness and texture.
- Enjoy and Share Feedback: After trying the recipe, share your experience and ratings in the comments.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are well softened for a smoother frosting texture.
- Adjust powdered sugar amount for desired sweetness and consistency; adding too much will make it stiffer.
- Keep frosted baked goods refrigerated to prevent spoilage since cream cheese is perishable.
- Use pumpkin flavored cream cheese for authentic fall flavor; plain cream cheese can be used but flavor will differ.
- Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor and balances sweetness.
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