I used packaged cream of coconut, but if I were in the tropics I would (or perhaps get someone else to) crack open a coconut and get the milk from it! (lovelypantry.com)
For cream cheese frosting 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese at room temperature 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups confectioners» sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt (lastingredient.com)
Ingredients 1 8 ounce package cream cheese - softened1 15 ounce can pure pumpkin puree1 cup powdered sugar1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1 teaspoon vanilla. (pearltrees.com)