Pumpkin Spice Buttercream Frosting
Make easy pumpkin spice buttercream frosting with four ingredients. This creamy fall frosting is perfect for brownies, cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Servings: 1 cup of frosting
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Handheld electric mixer
- Cup for storage
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon cream or milk
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the cream or milk and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined.
- Beat on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe onto completely cooled brownies, cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.
Notes
How to Thicken or Thin Buttercream Frosting
If your buttercream is too thin, gradually mix in additional powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
If it is too thick, mix in additional cream or milk, one teaspoon at a time. Small additions are best because the consistency can change quickly.
How Much Frosting Does This Recipe Make?
This recipe makes approximately 1½ cups of frosting. It should provide enough buttercream to:
- Frost one 8-inch square pan of brownies
- Frost about 12 cupcakes
- Lightly frost one 8-inch or 9-inch cake
- Fill and decorate approximately 12 sandwich cookies
