Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting

Name: Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening; 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated margarine; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if clumpy; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 cup plain soy milk or soy creamer

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4 cups

Total: 8 minutes Active: 8 minutes

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Ingredients (5)

1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening
1/2 cup nonhydrogenated margarine
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if clumpy
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup plain soy milk or soy creamer

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Nutritional Information

Calories311
Fat19.26g
Saturated fat4.25g
Trans fat2.99g
Carbs35.46g
Fiber0.04g
Sugar34.56g
Protein0.22g
Cholesterol0g
Sodium76.47mg
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This is our all-purpose “go-to” vegan frosting. It’s great for piping into lush, swirling mountains of frostiness, and just as good for spreading onto a cupcake like rolling hills of heaven. This recipe makes a lot, so you can halve it if you are going to be spreading the frosting rather than piping it. It’s especially delicious adorned with some chocolate sandwich cookies and put atop our tender Basic (Vegan) Chocolate Cupcake.

from: Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World By Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

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Instructions

1Beat the shortening and margarine together until well combined and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for about 3 more minutes.
2Add the vanilla and soy milk, and beat for another 5 to 7 minutes until fluffy.

Variation:
Cookies ‘n’ Cream Frosting: Stir in 1/2 cup (about 5 cookies; mash first, then measure) of finely mashed vegan chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, like Newman-O’s. Frost cupcakes generously, and top each cupcake with half of a sandwich cookie.

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