Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting
Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting: Do you have a sweet tooth and a love for pistachios? Get ready for the an easy pistachio cream cheese frosting recipe – a delectable and versatile topping that will elevate any dessert to a whole new level. From its creamy texture to its nutty flavor, this frosting is a must-try for all dessert enthusiasts. Get your taste buds ready, because by the end of this post, you’ll be running to your kitchen to whip up your very own batch of this heavenly treat.
A creamy easy to make frosting with a hint of pistachio flavor. This delicious pistachio pudding frosting has only a few everyday ingredients. Perfect for cupcakes, sheet cakes, layer cakes and cookies. If you love pistachio anything like I do, then you are going to love this pistachio cream cheese frosting!
EASY SEMI HOMEMADE PARTY TREAT IDEA: Use store bought pecan sandies, smear on some pistachio cream cheese frosting, add another cookie to the top for a perfect semi homemade sandwich cookie.
Pistachio Pudding
Using a pudding mix is the easiest way of bringing flavor to a frosting recipe. The pudding creates a light and fluffy frosting that isn’t crazy sweet.
Pistachio Paste
How to Make Pistachio Pudding Frosting
PISTACHIO BUTTER CREAM FROSTING INGREDIENT LIST-full recipe below in recipe card
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix powder
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or water
CREAMY PISTACHIO FROSTING DIRECTIONS
- Add softened cream cheese, softened butter and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat until creamy.
- If pipping the pistachio frosting, sift pudding mix (the mix comes with pieces of pistachios) into the cream cheese mixture. If not then pour the dry pudding mix into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gradually beat in dry ingredients ( pudding mix and powdered sugar) until frosting reaches spread or pipping consistency.
- If frosting is too thick add milk or water.
- Continue whipping until the frosting is light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Fill piping bag with this easy pistachio frosting recipe.
- Frost pistachio cupcakes, sugar cookies, and layered cakes.
For a Smooth Frosting
TIP FOR PIPING YOUR FROSTING: If you plan on piping the frosting then you are going to want to remove the pistachio bits out of the pudding mix. The best tool for that job is your handy sifter. HOW TO USE THE LEFTOVER PISTACHIO PIECES: Chop the pieces and sprinkle the pistachio crumbs on top of your frosted dessert.
How to Make Pistachio Ice Cream Frosting
Add more pistachio flavor with ice cream! This recipe is different than the pistachio frosting recipe.
PISTACHIO ICE CREAM FROSTING INGREDIENT LIST-recipe included on the recipe card with the pistachio pudding cream cheese frosting.
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup pistachio ice cream, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box pistachio pudding powder
- 4½ to 5 cups powdered sugar
PISTACHIO FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large mixing bowl cream the butter until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add room temperature pistachio ice cream and vanilla, whip together until combined.
- Add pistachio pudding mix and powdered sugar, mix on medium high (about 5 minutes), until light, airy and fluffy.
- Spread onto cooled cupcakes.
How to Store Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting
Why Should My Ingredients Be At Room Temperature?
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HOMEMADE PISTACHIO CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FAQ’s
Yes, you can add brown butter to the frosting recipe. Replace the ½ cup unsalted butter with the equal amount of brown butter. NOTE: While the addition of brown butter will add another layer of nutty flavor, please keep in mind it will also change the color from a beautiful pale green to brownish green.
The coloring in the pistachio pudding will supply this frosting with a beautiful pale color. If you desire more green, you’ll need to add a few drops of green food coloring.
HOW TO MAKE PISTACHIO WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING:
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding powder
1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon 1 vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Using the whisk attachment combine the sifted pudding powder, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well combined. While the mixture is still whipping, slowly pour in the heavy cream. Stop and scrape the bottom of the bowl a couple of times. Whip until the cream can hold a stiff peak.
100% yes! Here is a great recipe→HOW TO MAKE PISTACHIO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
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Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting
A creamy easy to make frosting with a hint of pistachio flavor. This delicious pistachio pudding frosting has only a few ingredients. Perfect for cupcakes, sheet cakes, layer cakes and cookies.
Ingredients
Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding powder
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or water
Pistachio Ice Cream Frosting:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup pistachio ice cream, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box pistachio pudding mix powder
- 4½ to 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
PISTACHIO CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- Add softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla to the bowl of a sand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat until creamy.
- If pipping the pistachio frosting, sift pudding mix (the mix comes with pieces of pistachios) into the cream cheese mixture.If not, then pour the dry pudding mix into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gradually beat in dry ingredients (pudding mix and powdered sugar) until frosting reaches spread or pipping consistency.
- If frosting is too thick add milk or water.
- Continue whipping until the frosting is light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Fill piping bag with this easy pistachio frosting recipe.
- Frost pistachio cupcakes, sugar cookies, and layered cakes.
- MAKES 3½ CUPS of frosting
PISTACHIO ICE CREAM FROSTING
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add room temperature pistachio ice cream and vanilla, whip together until combined.
- Add pistachio pudding mix and powdered sugar, mix on medium high (about 5 minutes), until light, airy, and fluffy.
- Spread onto cooled cupcakes.
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I’ve been looking for a great frosting recipe all day and found it here! I substituted the vanilla extract for almond and it is absolutely divine… I had to keep myself from taking the excess and eating it with a spoon!
The Pistachio Cream Cheese Icing is an excellent icing. An icing, when topped on a Pistachio Cake, will make your toes twiddle. It’s very delicious! I’ll give this icing 5 stars! Thanks “Lady Behind The Curtain” for sharing…
You’re Welcome Gritsie…and thanks for the nice comment. 🙂
Thanks for the great rating Gritsie!
I make cupcakes in jars. I used this icing on between red velvet cake slices and layered it. Not only did it look amazing, it tastes great!! Thankyou!
Yay! That’s awesome LaDonna. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Quick Question? What size box of instant pistachio pudding mix do you use? I see a 3.4 or 1z Jello Brand box? Thanks
Hi Nick, Use a 3.4 ounce box.
If I don’t have powder sugar at the moment what would you recommend I substitute? granulated sugar? with same measurements as powder sugar?
Hi Ally, make your own powdered sugar by adding granulated sugar to a blender or food processor and grinding it until it becomes a powder.
I loved this recipe but also added Almond extract (2tsp) to draw out the nut flavoring in addition to using the vanilla extract.
Awesome idea Bonni!
Can pistachio paste be used rather than the pudding?
Hi Francesca, I’ve never used pistachio paste so… I don’t know.
I’m a new to baking but I wanted to know for the whipped version of this do you think I could substitute pistachio ice cream for the heavy cream.
Hi Alexis, While there is no heavy cream in the original Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, as a bonus I added a pistachio ice cream frosting recipe to the original frosting recipe card.