Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: About 3 cups
Ingredients:
• 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
• ⅓ cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
Method:
- Place the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.
- Place the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until fully combined and smooth, about 1 minute.
- Reduce the speed to low, slowly add the powdered sugar mixture, and beat until fully incorporated and smooth, about 3 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape down the paddle and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Turn the mixer to medium speed, add the pumpkin, and mix until fully incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute. Use immediately.
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