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This easy pumpkin frosting is the perfect way to add a little pumpkin spice to your favorite cupcakes and fall desserts! Made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, it’s a delicious pumpkin pie topping for the biggest pumpkin spice fans.

Three cupcakes topped with Pumpkin Pie Frosting on a plate.

The Easiest Way to Add More Pumpkin Spice

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair and a bright smile stands in a kitchen. She is wearing a yellow floral dress with puffed sleeves and white buttons. The background shows white subway tiles and cabinets.

I have to admit, I’m totally guilty of jumping on the pumpkin spice fad every year, and I’m kind of proud of it. ;) I guess you could call me pumpkin obsessed because I’m always looking for another excuse to get my hands on anything pumpkin-flavored!

That’s exactly why I love this pumpkin frosting. It’s such a fun way to add even more pumpkin spice to cupcakes and other fall desserts, and it’s seriously delicious! It’s also a great way to impress your holiday guests.

One little tip before you frost your cupcakes: because the pumpkin puree makes the frosting a little looser, I like to put the mixing bowl in the fridge for a bit to help firm it up. It makes frosting the cupcakes much easier!

And once the cupcakes are frosted, I love sprinkling a little pumpkin pie spice right over the top. It’s such a simple finishing touch. :)

If you’re looking for even more pumpkin treats, you’ll definitely want to check out my Pumpkin Magic Bars too. I had to share another pumpkin favorite!

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A single cupcake topped with Pumpkin Pie Frosting and sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice on a plate.

A cupcake swirled with pumpkin frosting on a plate.

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PUMPKIN PIE FROSTING RECIPE

By Melissa | Best Friends for Frosting

This pumpkin frosting is SO good on cupcakes and other fall desserts! Made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, it’s an easy way to add even more pumpkin spice to your holiday treats.

Ingredients

Instructions

In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, add butter and beat on high for 4 minutes, scraping the bowl once light and fluffy
Add 6 cups powdered sugar, milk, puree, and spices to mixer and mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase speed to high until frosting is smooth
Add rest of powdered sugar if needed to get desired consistency
Due to the puree making the frosting a little loose, I put my mixing bowl in the fridge to firm up prior to frosting the cupcakes.
Once I frosted cupcakes, I sprinkled some pumpkin pie spice on top :) ENJOY!