3 Minute Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Skip the store-bought tub of cream cheese frosting and make this decadent, cinnamon-spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting. It comes together in 3 minutes flat and is excellent paired with cozy fall-flavored goodies, like pumpkin cupcakes, chocolate cake, apple bundt cake, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (227 g) cream cheese, or 8 oz, softened
- 3 cups (360 g) confectioners sugar
- 1/3 cup (81.67 g) pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 cup softened cream cheese, 3 cups of powdered sugar, 1/3rd cup of pumpkin puree, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in the bowl of a hand or stand mixer. Mix on low until the frosting forms about 30 seconds. Switch to medium for 1 min to get rid of any lumps.
- Spread the frosting all over the cooled cake. Garnish with more cinnamon and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
This frosting makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes or frost and fill a 2 layer 8" chocolate cake.
If the frosting is too thin, add 1/3 cup more powdered sugar.
STORAGE AND FREEZING
Storing: This cream cheese frosting is best kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator and used within 4-5 days. Bring it to room temperature before using it. Rewhip the frosting to restore its fluffiness if you need to. Freezing: Due to cream cheese frostings' high-fat content, it freezes like a dream. Scoop the frosting into a freezer-safe container, then place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the frosting before putting the lid on the container. Keep frozen for up to 3 months. Before using, thaw it in the fridge overnight and bring it to room temperature. It will most likely lose volume as it defrosts, but you can return it to the mixer and reblend it back into shape.Serving: 1portion, Calories: 253kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 61mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 1550IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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