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Frosted cupcakes on a cooling rack.

Vegan Vanilla Whipped Frosting

Jen Cardenas
Light and fluffy, this easy frosting recipe is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches and more! You only need 1 bowl and 4 ingredients! Makes enough for 24 cupcakes or to frost an 8" or 9" layer cake.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 133 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vegan butter, slightly softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoon non-dairy milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the vegan butter.
  • Add 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of non-dairy milk. Mix on low until mostly combined and then turn the mixer to high and mix for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of plant-based milk and again, mix on low to combine before turning up to high for 30 seconds.
  • Repeat the process one more time with 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk and add the vanilla extract. Your frosting will be light, fluffy, and ready to use.

Notes

  • Make sure your butter is slightly softened.  If it’s right out of the fridge and still hard, it won’t work as well.
  • Use vegan butter sticks instead of from a tub.  Vegan butter in a tub has a higher water content and is softer.  Also, it’s harder to measure correctly.
  • If you want a whiter frosting, use clear vanilla flavoring instead of pure vanilla extract.
  • If you are making this frosting in advance, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  Whip it back up in the mixer before using. However, it’s fine to have this out at room temperature as long as your kitchen isn't too warm.  If you are making a cake or cupcakes, once frosted they can be out at room temp in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or electric mixer
  • Piping bag (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.03mg
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