Matcha Buttercream (5 ingredients + vegan)
Enjoy delicious matcha buttercream frosting that is whipped up in minutes and made with just a few ingredients. It has a wonderful earthy flavor, is firm yet easy to spread, and is entirely plant-based.
Servings: 1 batch, enough for one 6"inch cake
Equipment
- mixing bowl, sieve, electric mixer with whisk or paddle attachment
Ingredients
- 2 stick vegan butter, at room temperature (226g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups sifted organic powdered sugar, may need more (400g)
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder (more to taste if wished)
- Optional: a pinch of salt to enhance sweetness
Instructions
- Using the whisk or paddle attachment, whip together soft butter with sifted powdered sugar using your electric mixer. Start on slow and then increase speed to high.
- Once combined, creamy and fluffy in consistency, add extracts and matcha. Beat again until well combined. Add more sifted powdered sugar if a thicker consistency is wished.
- Pipe or spread immediately, or store in the fridge or freezer.