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vegan buttercream frosting whipped in a bowl

Vegan Buttercream Frosting (Only 4 Ingredients)

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This Vegan Buttercream Frosting is my go-to frosting for cake recipes! It only has 4 ingredients and is super fluffy, creamy and decadent. This frosting is perfect for all of your special occasions!
Course Dessert, spreads
Cuisine American, Universal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 124
Author Jessica Hylton

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 3-3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup vegan butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vegan milk add more if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt only if using unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Beat the butter and vanilla for about 2-3 minutes with a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, until fluffy.
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Fold it in with a spatula so it doesn’t fly everywhere, then beat for about 1 minute. Add the rest of the frosting in small increments too, until fully incorporated.
  • Add in a ½ tablespoon of vegan milk at a time until it reaches your preferred volume and consistency. Add that last ½ cup powdered sugar if you desire.
  • Then beat for about 5 minutes, using the spatula to mix everything together every other minute, until the frosting is fluffy, white, smooth and creamy.

Video

Notes

Let Cakes and Cupcakes Cool Before Frosting: Frosting too quickly might make the cake and cupcakes crumble. If you want a pretty cake, wait to frost until it's cooled.
Sift Your Powdered Sugar: Make sure to sift your powdered sugar before mixing, so that the frosting is the ultimate creamy consistency.
Soften Your Vegan Butter: Be sure that your vegan butter is soft enough to spread before mixing it. You don't want it runny though!
If Too Thick, Add Milk: The ideal frosting is not runny, but not too thick either. If yours becomes too thick, add a splash of milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
Whip It: For super fluffy frosting, you'll want to keep whipping it. I prefer using a stand mixer for my frosting so I can whip it for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg