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posted: 09/17/17

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This easy Pumpkin Frosting Recipe has such a perfect pumpkin flavor, and would be amazing on a million different things!

a chocolate cupcake with pumpkin frosting swirled in a rosette pattern

This Pumpkin Frosting is incredibly popular because it is the perfect creamy frosting texture while having the best pumpkin spice flavor.

It is perfect on chocolate cupcakes, but if you decided to just eat it with a spoon I would totally understand.

Pumpkin Frosting Ingredients

This recipe comes together quickly with so many ingredients that are already in your pantry.

  • Butter
  • Pumpkin
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Powdered Sugar
pumpkin frosting that has been piped into a small mason jar

How To Make Pumpkin Frosting

Did you know that frosting is incredibly easy to make. I’m not someone who thinks that all things need to be homemade, but with how easy frosting is to make, I never buy it. Homemade is a million times better.

  1. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat together room temperature butter and pumpkin puree.
  2. Mix in the spices and the vanilla extract.
  3. Next beat in the powdered sugar a little at a time until you get the right consistency.

Pumpkin Frosting Tips and Tricks

  • Room Temperature Butter: You should be able to push your finger into the butter easily, but without it going all the way through. The correct temperature butter is important in this recipe.
  • Measuring Powdered Sugar: When making this recipe, do not pack the powdered sugar into the measuring cup. You will end up with too much and a frosting that is too thick.
  • Use Milk: If you end up with frosting that is too thick or difficult to pipe, use a tablespoon of milk to make it easier to work with.
overhead look at five cupcakes that have pumpkin frosting piped in a rosette style on them

Other Great Pumpkin Recipes

If you make this great Pumpkin Frosting or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

5 from 12 votes

Pumpkin Frosting

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Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
This easy Pumpkin Frosting Recipe has such a perfect pumpkin flavor, and would be amazing on a million different things!

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Slowly cream together the butter and the pumpkin with a handheld mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachement. (Note: I wasn't able to get it to a completely smooth mixture even after several minutes of my mixer on medium, so just get it as close to combined as possible.)
  • Beat in the vanilla, then the cinnamon, then the nutmeg.
  • Slowly add the powdered sugar about a cup at a time until you are able to get it to the right consistency.
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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  1. Kim @ The Baking Chocolatess says

    Pumpkin Buttercream! Oh boy!! Love it!

    • Lisa Longley says

      Thanks Kim!

  2. Mandy Rivers says

    Love this! Happy to have discovered you on the Weekend Potluck!

  3. Erica says

    Oh my GOODNESS this looks heavenly!! I would probably just eat this straight up – who has time to bake cookies when you can just eat the delicious buttercream with a spoon??

    • Lisa Longley says

      Right?? See, we could be really good friends, Erica :)

  4. Holly says

    I have a weakness for buttercream, too! I’m glad it’s not just me. This sounds delicious!

    • Lisa Longley says

      OMG. It’s so good! Thanks Holly!

  5. Stephanie says

    Looks so amazing! I love pumpkin-flavored anything, and I love frosting, and I will be making this sometime very soon!

    • Lisa Longley says

      Thanks Stephanie!

  6. kelley says

    Pumpkin all the things! And frosting all the things too. Im with you on both things!

  7. Christine says

    Ok so i came across this on fb and well i love the fall and ALL things pumpkin or apple so throwing my diet to the wind i have decided with my best friend we are making this tonight!!!! We are going to make choc cupcakes to go with it but i will be making a lot extra some for a late night snake with a spoon and then for tomorrows recipe!!

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