Pumpkin Buttercream Recipe

February 19th, 2020 03:59:06 AMRecipesAdmin

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature (equal to 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 5-7 cups powdered sugar
• (optional: replace 1 stick of butter with 1/2 cup vegetable shortening for a more stable frosting especially in hot weather)

Instructions

1. Place room temperature butter (and vegetable shortening if using) in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth 1 minute.
2. Add in the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Mix using a spatula.
3. Add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time mixing with a spatula at first so the powered sugar doesn’t puff up everywhere. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated beat the buttercream using an electric mixer 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
4. Use on your favorite desserts like pumpkin cupcakes doctored up pumpkin cake chocolate cupcakes and brownies.

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