Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, perfect for enhancing your fall desserts. With its creamy texture and delightful pumpkin flavor, this frosting is an ideal topping for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. The balance between sweetness and creaminess ensures that it complements rather than overwhelms your favorite autumn treats. Easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, this versatile frosting can be used as a dip for fresh fruit or layered between cake layers for added moisture and flavor. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, Halloween, or enjoying a cozy family dinner, this frosting will elevate any dessert to delicious new heights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 softened butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add half of the pumpkin flavored cream cheese and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the remaining cream cheese, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt; blend until combined.
- Start adding powdered sugar in increments until you achieve your desired thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg