• Home
  • About Us
    • Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunches
    • Snacks
    • Soups and Stews
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
Mixin Mamas

Mixin Mamas

You are here: Home / Holidays / Autumn/Thanksgiving / Fall Pumpkin Buttercream Board

September 12, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Fall Pumpkin Buttercream Board

Autumn/Thanksgiving· Desserts· Holidays· Recipes

Spread the love

These frosting boards are so popular right now and I understand why! They’re so much fun for a party, a family movie or game night, or as dessert for a special dinner. This fall pumpkin buttercream board is perfect for any fall gathering.

We’re going to make and serve this for Thanksgiving. It’s a fun way for people to customize their desserts because there are just so many options to choose from. What “dippers” would you use for this?

If you’re having a fall gathering, you might also like these Autumn Apple Cider Mimosas!

fall frosting board
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Want more recipes like this? Sign up to receive the Mixin Mamas newsletter!

Fall Pumpkin Buttercream Board Recipe

Equipment

  • 1 disposable piping bag
  • 1 mini offset spatula
  • 1 disposable piping bag with #4 tip
  • 1 disposable piping bag with #352

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tube of green premade frosting
  • 1 tube of brown premade frosting
  • Orange gel food coloring

Dipper Ideas

  • Gingerbread men cookies
  • Vanilla wafers
  • Oreos
  • Chocolate chip cookies Oatmeal cookies
  • Thin Mint cookies
  • Shortbread cookies
  • Chocolate dipped shortbread cookies
  • Campfire M&M’s
  • Graham crackers

Tips

  • The tray I used is a 13×9 baking sheet
  • Serve within 2 hours as the buttercream will begin to harden over time
  • You can make this ahead and store in the fridge for up to 3 hours.
pumpkin icing board

Instructions

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened butter on high speed for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.

Add powdered sugar half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time. You will need anywhere between 1 and 2 tablespoons for a nice spreadable consistency.

Mix in about 5 – 8 drops of orange food coloring

Once you have the shade of orange you desire for your pumpkin, scoop the orange frosting into the piping bag

Pipe dollops for an outline of the pumpkin
Fill in the outline with more frosting and use the offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly

Using the piping bag with orange frosting, pipe out lines to give the pumpkin a more defined look

Separate the premade green frosting into the other two disposable piping bags Using the brown frosting, pipe a small stem in the middle of the top of the pumpkin

Using the green piping bag with the #352 tip on it, pipe out a few leaves on the bottom corner of the stem

Take the green piping bag with the #4 tip and pipe out “vines” on the pumpkin Fill your tray with all your favorite cookies and desserts

Pumpkin Buttercream Board Recipe

This fall pumpkin buttercream board is perfect for any fall gathering. It's a fun way for people to customize their desserts because there are just so many options to choose from.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 12
Calories 397 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 disposable piping bag with #4 tip
  • 1 disposable piping bag with #352 tip
  • 1 disposable piping bag
  • 1 mini offset spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Orange gel food coloring
  • 1 tube green premade frosting
  • 1 tube brown premade frosting

DIPPER IDEAS

  • Gingerbread men cookies
  • Oreos
  • Chocolate chip cookies
  • Thin Mint cookies
  • Shortbread cookies
  • Chocolate dipped shortbread cookies
  • Graham crackers
  • Vanilla wafers
  • Oatmeal cookies
  • Campfire M&M’s

Instructions
 

  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened butter on high speed for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time. You will need anywhere between 1 and 2 tablespoons for a nice spreadable consistency.
  • Mix in about 5 – 8 drops of orange food coloring
  • Once you have the shade of orange you desire for your pumpkin, scoop the orange frosting into the piping bag
  • Pipe dollops for an outline of the pumpkin
  • Fill in the outline with more frosting and use the offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly
  • Using the piping bag with orange frosting, pipe out lines to give the pumpkin a more defined look
  • Separate the premade green frosting into the other two disposable piping bags Using the brown frosting, pipe a small stem in the middle of the top of the pumpkin
  • Using the green piping bag with the #352 tip on it, pipe out a few leaves on the bottom corner of the stem
  • Take the green piping bag with the #4 tip and pipe out “vines” on the pumpkin Fill your tray with all your favorite cookies and desserts

Notes

The tray i used is a 13×9 baking sheet.
Serve within 2 hours as the buttercream will begin to harden.
You can make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 0.3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 18mgSugar: 52gVitamin A: 563IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword autumn, fall, pumpkin spice
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

The nutrition information is calculated using a third party resource. The accuracy varies according to the brands you use, the portion sizes you serve, and so on. This information should only be used as a guide.

fall pumpkin buttercream board
pumpkin buttercream board with dippers

Recent Posts

  • Meal Ideas for People Who Hate Doing Dishes
  • 5 Creative Takes on Classic Homemade Pizzas
  • Delicious Potato Salad Recipes
  • Easy Waldorf Salad Recipe
  • 5 Unique Ways To Preserve and Store Your Fresh Catch
Previous Post: « Autumn Apple Cider Mimosas
Next Post: Pumpkin Orzo and Pan Seared Chicken Thighs »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Meal Ideas for People Who Hate Doing Dishes
  • 5 Creative Takes on Classic Homemade Pizzas
  • Delicious Potato Salad Recipes
  • Easy Waldorf Salad Recipe
  • 5 Unique Ways To Preserve and Store Your Fresh Catch

Subscribe to the Mixin Mama newsletter!

Copyright © 2025 · ·Beloved Theme by Restored 316

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required