Description
This easy Pumpkin Spice Buttercream Frosting is perfect for fall! It’s flavored with pumpkin and lots of spice and great for frosting cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (95g) shortening (or additional butter)
- 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
- 4–5 tbsp pumpkin puree*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- Pinch or two of salt
Instructions
1. Combine butter and shortening in a large mixer bowl and beat until well combined.
2. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
3. Add vanilla extract and 3-4 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and mix until well combined and smooth.
4. Add spices and mix until well combined.
5. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
6. Add additional pumpkin puree until desired consistency is reached. Check out my post on frosting consistency, if needed.
Notes
Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 3307
- Sugar: 392.4 g
- Sodium: 2352.2 mg
- Fat: 194.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 404.5 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 244 mg
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