If fall had a flavor, it would be this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting. It’s creamy, silky, and full of warm spices without being heavy or overly sweet. Five ingredients, ten minutes, and you’ve got a frosting that adds warmth to your favorite desserts.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting That Tastes Like Fall
Store-bought frosting just can’t compete with this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting. It’s smooth, creamy, and mixed with that cozy pumpkin spice flavor. You only need five ingredients, and it comes together in about 10 minutes. Use it to frost your next batch of fall cinnamon rolls.
I’ve always believed frosting should be good enough to eat by the spoonful without being overly sweet, and this one passes the test. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, thanks to the cream cheese.
If you’re already planning your fall baking lineup, this frosting belongs on it. Try swirling it on a batch of soft pumpkin cookies or spread it over a moist layer cake. It even turns a simple vanilla cupcake into something that feels straight out of a bakery.
Every good frosting starts the same way, with butter and cream cheese. The trick? Both need to be soft. Not just “I left them on the counter for ten minutes” soft, but actually soft. If they’re too cold, you’ll end up with lumps. It’s better to be overly soft then lumpy, you can always put it in the fridge before using to firm it up if hte butter is too soft.
Once they’re soft, beat them together on high speed until the texture looks whipped and glossy. Then add a pinch of salt, a splash of vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
Next comes the powdered sugar. Go slow at first unless you want a sugar cloud all over your counters. If you want a thicker consistency for piping, toss in a little more sugar. If you prefer a soft, spreadable texture, stop sooner.
Fall Flavor in Spreadable Form
5 ingredients are all it takes to make the best pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting. Don’t forget to check the recipe card for all the details.
Whip Up a Luscious Frosting in Minutes
Step One: Beat the Butter and Cream Cheese
Step Two: Add the Flavors
Mix in the salt, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
Step Three: Add the Sugar Slowly
Tip: Want it thicker for piping? Add up to an extra half cup of powdered sugar. For a softer spread, stop at three cups.
Sweet, creamy, a little tangy, and just spiced enough to feel like sweater weather in frosting form. You might even find yourself licking the beaters, no judgment here.
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter and beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Add salt, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice and beat until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low until it is incorporated then beat on high until light and fluffy.
Notes
- If it is too soft to pipe, refrigerate it for about 15 minutes.
