Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Frosting.
It can do wonders to a cupcake. But at the same time, it has a tendency to be really ‘meh’ and end up in the corner of birthday plates. In my opinion, it’s something to be particular over, because it can make or break a cupcake.
Perfect frosting shouldn’t be overly sweet, and should be fluffy and hold its shape well, as well as have a creamy, distinguishable flavor.
Frosting is a beautiful thing when it’s done right.
I came up with this pumpkin cream cheese frosting a few years ago while mixing and matching ingredients with cream cheese. As a result of my ingredient adding brain-wave, this flavorful, spiced frosting was born (beginner’s luck?) It’s been one of my favorite frostings ever since, for very good reason. I will go as far as saying you will never look the same at pumpkin cupcakes again after trying it.
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 block cream cheese very very soft
- 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered vanilla pudding
- good pinch salt
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Beat extra soft cream cheese with powdered sugar until perfectly smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl as needed to get rid of any lumps.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, salt, and spices and beat until fluffy.
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