Pumpkin Frosting Deluxe

A soft, fluffy, less sugary-sweet frosting for any cake type. Note that the ingredients staying cold is very important to this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
• ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 splash water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Step 2

Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and glossy. Fold whipped whipping cream into the butter mixture until the color is consistent. Lightly fold pumpkin puree through the cream mixture. Stir water into the frosting to thin to your desired, spreadable consistency.