Description
Creamy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting brings silky smoothness to desserts with plant-based magic. Cashews and coconut blend effortlessly to create a luscious topping that delights dairy-free dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 226 grams) dairy-free cream cheese, cold
- 1 cup (226 grams) dairy-free butter
- 4 cups (454 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Liquid Adjustment:
- 12 tablespoons non-dairy milk (only if needed)
Instructions
- Retrieve a spacious mixing vessel and place it in the freezer for several minutes to achieve optimal chilling, enhancing the potential for a luxuriously airy texture.
- Transfer the chilled vegan cream cheese, softened vegan butter, and aromatic vanilla extract into the frosty bowl.
- Employ an electric mixer, either stand or handheld, to thoroughly amalgamate the ingredients, ensuring a silky, homogeneous blend without any visible lumps.
- Gently incorporate the meticulously sifted powdered sugar in gradual increments, whipping continuously to create a cloud-like, voluminous consistency.
- Should the mixture appear overly dense, introduce a small quantity of non-dairy milk, carefully adjusting until the desired smooth, spreadable state is achieved.
- For optimal results, apply the frosting immediately to your chosen confection, or preserve its pristine quality by transferring to an airtight container and refrigerating.
- Be mindful that the frosting will naturally condense and firm up when exposed to cooler temperatures, so allow it to slightly temper before serving for the most delectable experience.
Notes
- Chill your mixing bowl beforehand to ensure a light, airy frosting texture that whips up beautifully and stays smooth.
- Work with cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator to prevent separation and maintain a stable, creamy consistency.
- Sift powdered sugar thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky-smooth frosting that spreads effortlessly on cakes and cupcakes.
- Adjust frosting thickness by adding non
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg