Orange Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
A creamy, light and fluffy frosting made with fresh orange zest and juice, cream cheese, pumpkin spice and a touch of pumpkin purée.
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 4 to 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat the butter and cream cheese on medium-high until light and fluffy. Add the salt, pumpkin purée, vanilla extract, orange zest and orange juice and mix until well combined.
- Add the powdered sugar, one cup at at time, mixing until just combined. Once all the sugar has been added, raise the speed to high and beat for about 7 minutes until light and fluffy. If it's too soft, add more sugar. If it's too thick, add a splash more fresh orange juice or milk. Use right away on pumpkin pie cake. Enjoy!
Notes
Yield: about 3 cups