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Dairy Free Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
This dairy free vanilla buttercream is perfect for topping any cake or cupcake recipe! Made with just 4 ingredients, it’s simple and easy to whip up.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 165 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup dairy-free butter, softened (i.e. 1 stick; recommend Country Crock plant butter sticks with avocado oil)
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 3 tbsp non-dairy milk (enough to achieve preferred consistency)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the softened dairy-free butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of non-dairy milk. Beat using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer or hand mixer, starting on low then increasing speed to high, until light and fluffy. Add additional non-dairy milk if needed to reach the preferred consistency.
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Add frosting to cooled cupcakes or cake (adding to warm cupcakes or cake will cause the frosting to melt).
Recipe Notes
- Butter must be softened – not melted, not straight from the fridge – for the frosting, otherwise you will not achieve the desired texture.
- This recipe makes enough frosting for 12 cupcakes or one small cake. Double the recipe if you’re making 24 cupcakes or a large double layered cake.
Nutrition analysis (per serving): 165 calories, 7.5 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 75 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 24.5 g sugar, 0 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 0%, Iron: 0%, Potassium: 0%