1 package (8 oz.) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
3½ cups powdered sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
zest from one small orange
ground cinnamon, fresh black grapes and sliced plums for garnish - if desired
Instructions
While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, add in the room temperature cream cheese and butter. .
Beat until completely smooth. Add in the vanilla extract, pinch of sea salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and orange zest. Beat until smooth.
Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time on low speed.
*NOTE*Add in the milk if you want to have a lighter consistency to the frosting.
Frost the cake and garnish as desired.
Recipe by SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL EATING at https://simplybeautifuleating.com/2019/11/12/pumpkin-carrot-cake-with-orange-spiced-cream-cheese-frosting/