Pumpkin Bar Icing

Name: Pumpkin Bar Icing
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Rating: 4.77 stars

88 Ratings
65 Reviews
6 Photos

An easy way to make cream cheese icing!

By K. Hughes

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Recipe Summary test

Servings:

Yield:

3 cups

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 36 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Step 1
Cream together butter or margarine with the cream cheese. Then stir in vanilla.

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Step 2
Next, add the powdered sugar, slowly, keep beating until mixture is smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

57 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 6.7g; fat 3.4g; cholesterol 9.4mg; sodium 25.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (65)

Most helpful positive review

Cari

11/17/2006

I gave this 3 stars for the recipe as is. But after I added 1/4 teaspoon each of pumpkin spice cinnamon and nutmeg I give it 5 stars!! Absolutely scrumptious!! Read More

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(69)

Most helpful critical review

Ceanna

05/04/2009

If you are looking for cream cheese icing this isn't it. It's more like cream cheese frosting. I added a lot more cream cheese to make it more like the classic icing your grandma makes. Read More

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(11)

88 Ratings

5 star values: 70
4 star values: 16
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Cari

11/17/2006

I gave this 3 stars for the recipe as is. But after I added 1/4 teaspoon each of pumpkin spice cinnamon and nutmeg I give it 5 stars!! Absolutely scrumptious!! Read More

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(69)

LOLABC

07/15/2003

I doubled this recipe and used it to icing 6 dozen pumpkin cookies I made. The icing was smooth and had great taste. I did add a extra 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. I got the pumpking cookie recipe from this web site. Read More

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Jillian

03/23/2009

Delicious Icing!!! It doesn't take a lot of ingredients and can be used on a number of different baking treats. I would up the amount of cream cheese depending on which item you're frosting. I used this for Applesauce Cake V so I used more cream cheese to make it firmer and have more cream cheese taste. Read More

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hillbe20

10/29/2006

Great recipe and so so simple... I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to give it a little kick and topped my pumpkin spice cake with it:) Read More

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(20)

LoveMexiFood

04/23/2010

Made it with the pumpking bars and it was yummy. I doubled the recipe for the two 13x9 pan's. Read More

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(17)

Alissa

10/01/2006

Great with the pumpkin bars!! Read More

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(16)

kaycrochets

11/24/2010

At first I thought there was WAY too much sugar but boy was I wrong! This is just perfect! Thanks! Read More

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(16)

JuleeM.

11/29/2010

I made this to frost pumpkin pie squares and it was a hit. I added 1 tbsp of milk to make sure the frosting stayed creamy rather than too firm because I made it the night before. Was wonderful I sprinkled orange sugar sprinkles over the top. Read More

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SunnyDaysNora

Allstar

10/02/2009

Very good quick and easy! Added a bit of cinnamon which changed the color a bit but it turned out very well! Read More

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Ceanna

05/04/2009

If you are looking for cream cheese icing this isn't it. It's more like cream cheese frosting. I added a lot more cream cheese to make it more like the classic icing your grandma makes. Read More

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(11)

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I gave this 3 stars for the recipe as is. But after I added 1/4 teaspoon each of pumpkin spice cinnamon and nutmeg I give it 5 stars!! Absolutely scrumptious!!

Great recipe and so so simple... I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to give it a little kick and topped my pumpkin spice cake with it:)

Made it with the pumpking bars and it was yummy. I doubled the recipe for the two 13x9 pan's.

Great with the pumpkin bars!!

At first I thought there was WAY too much sugar but boy was I wrong! This is just perfect! Thanks!

Very good quick and easy! Added a bit of cinnamon which changed the color a bit but it turned out very well!

If you are looking for cream cheese icing this isn't it. It's more like cream cheese frosting. I added a lot more cream cheese to make it more like the classic icing your grandma makes.