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A bowl of finished pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting with a spoon, surrounded by small pumpkins and a linen cloth.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting (Quick, Creamy, and Perfect for Fall Desserts)

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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 194kcal

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.
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