This Pumpkin Buttercream Board is a festive and delicious way to bring fall flavors to your gatherings. With pumpkin-shaped buttercream perfect for dipping cookies, it’s a creative and easy treat that’s ideal for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any cozy autumn night. A fun twist that’s sure to wow your guests!
Ingredients You Will Need
For the Buttercream:
You’ll need unsalted butter for richness, powdered sugar for sweetness, heavy cream to adjust the texture, vanilla extract for flavor, and orange gel food coloring for a festive look. You’ll also need green and brown premade frosting for decorating.
For the Dippers:
Use a variety of cookies like gingerbread men, Oreos, Thin Mints, and more, including Campfire M&M’s and graham crackers for extra dipping fun.
How to Create Pumpkin Designs and Cookie Layout
- Pipe Pumpkins: Use a piping bag filled with orange buttercream to outline small pumpkins on your board.
- Fill Pumpkins: Spread the orange buttercream inside the outlines with a mini offset spatula for a smooth finish.
- Add Leaves and Stems: Pipe small green leaves and stems on each pumpkin using green frosting.
- Enhance with Details: Add vines and accents using brown frosting for extra charm.
- Arrange Cookies: Surround the pumpkins with cookies, graham crackers, or other dippers for a festive touch.
If you love fall flavors, be sure to check out my Pumpkin Waffles and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies for more delicious pumpkin-inspired treats!
Tips & Tricks
- Adjusting the Texture: If the buttercream is too thick, gradually add more heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches the desired texture.
- Getting the Perfect Color: Start with a small amount of gel food coloring and add more if necessary to achieve the perfect pumpkin orange shade.
- Customization: Feel free to mix into spices like cinnamon or pumpkin spice to the buttercream for added fall flavor!
Storage
If you have leftovers (though it’s unlikely!), store the buttercream-covered board in the fridge, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2 days. If storing just the buttercream, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Before serving again, let it soften at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
Variations:
- Chocolate Pumpkin Buttercream: Add ¼ cup of cocoa powder to the buttercream mix to create a chocolatey twist to your pumpkins.
- Spiced Pumpkin Buttercream: Mix in 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice or cinnamon to the buttercream for a fall-inspired flavor boost.
Perfect for Every Occasion
This Pumpkin Buttercream Board is sure to become a hit at your next fall party, Halloween gathering, or even for a Thanksgiving dessert buffet. The best part? It’s super easy to customize with your favorite colors, cookies, and flavors.
Pumpkin Buttercream Board Recipe
Ingredients
For the Buttercream:
- 1 cup 1 unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange gel food coloring
- 1 tube green premade frosting
- 1 tube brown premade frosting
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
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the buttercream is creamy and spreadable. If it’s too thick, add an extra tablespoon of cream.
- Divide the buttercream into bowls. Leave a small portion white for detailing, and tint the rest orange using orange gel food coloring. Mix well until you get a vibrant pumpkin color.
- Fill the piping bag with the orange buttercream, using the #4 tip. Pipe the outline of small pumpkins across a large board or platter. You can make as many pumpkins as you like, depending on the size of your board.
- Use a mini offset spatula to spread the orange buttercream inside the pumpkin outlines, creating a smooth surface.
- Fill the piping bag with the green premade frosting and attach the #352 tip. Pipe small leaves and stems on top of each pumpkin for a festive touch.
- Using the brown premade frosting, add vine details or extra accents to the pumpkins to enhance the look. You can swirl the vines around the pumpkins for a rustic, fall vibe.
- Surround your buttercream pumpkins with an array of dippers like gingerbread men, graham crackers, and cookies. Let everyone dip and enjoy the creamy goodness!
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