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how to make vegan cream cheese frosting
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How To Make Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Learn how to make vegan cream cheese frosting! This frosting is perfectly smooth and tangy. Use this cream cheese frosting anytime you need a smooth and creamy topping for cakes, bars, cookies, or cupcakes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Buttercream, Dessert, Frosting, Sweets
Cuisine: American, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Plant Based, Vegan
Servings: 500 grams of frosting (ca. 2 cups)

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Sieve

Ingredients

  • 200 grams vegan Cream Cheese at room temperature (7 oz; equals 1 tub of Violife Cream Cheese, but other brands work fine too)
  • 110 grams vegan Butter at room temperature (3.8 oz; equals 1 stick)
  • 300-500 grams Powdered Sugar, organic (10.6 - 17.6 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • 1 hour before preparing the frosting put vegan butter and cream cheese out of the fridge. Let come to room temperature.

Prepare Frosting

  • Beat butter until creamy. Then add Cream Cheese and beat until combined.
  • Sieve powdered sugar into butter cheese mixture cup by cup while mixing. 300g of powdered sugar is enough, but if you want it sweeter and thicker you could add up to 500g.
  • Add seasoning and beat until well combined. Refrigerate covered until ready to use. Frost baked goods as desired.