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    Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

    Date: January 17, 2020 | 7:41 am, Connie Edwards McGaughy - 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. See AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE below.

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    Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting 🍋 A simply scrumptious sweet & slightly tart frosting made with plant-based cream cheese, vegan butter, fresh lemon & confectioner's sugar.

    Vegan Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    When I was a kid, if I had a sweet tooth, sometimes I would make myself a little batch of frosting. No cake. Just frosting. A couple spoonfuls and I was satisfied. The idea kind of horrifies me now, but who am I kidding? Right at this moment, I could go for a spoonful of this luscious lemony frosting. In fact, just thinking about it makes me want to bake a carrot cake so that I can justify making a batch of this frosting.

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    Can you decorate with vegan cream cheese frosting?

    Mom's Vegan Carrot Cake

    Yes you can! Part of the joy of this simple frosting is the fun you can have decorating with it. I recently bought an inexpensive & amazing set of pastry bags and piping tips to play with. One thing I've discovered is it's important to keep the frosting cold and a bit on the thick side when you use piping tips. Otherwise, if the frosting is too soft, the piping details will melt. Be sure to refrigerate your cake or cupcakes until you're ready to serve.

    This super simple recipe makes enough frosting for at least 24 cupcakes or one 9" x 13" single layer cake.

    See how easy it is to make this yummy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting 🍋Watch our video!

    Vegan Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

    10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 115kcal
    Author: Connie🥕
    🍋 A simply scrumptious sweet & slightly tart frosting made with plant-based cream cheese, vegan butter, fresh lemon & confectioner's sugar.
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    Equipment

    • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment
    • large bowl
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • pastry bag
    • spatula

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz vegan cream cheese
    • ¼ C vegan butter
    • 1-½ teaspoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 lb powdered sugar vegan

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in deep bowl.
    • Using an electric mixer or hand whisk, cream ingredients together till smooth and fluffy.
    • Apply frosting to cake or cupcakes using a pastry bag or flat spatula.

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    Notes

    🥕To decorate with this frosting, I recommend refrigerating it for about an hour before using. It's best to keep your frosted desserts cool or in the fridge before serving.
    🥕This yummy frosting is the perfect topping for my Vegan Carrot Cake!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’ve enjoyed this recipe, please rate it in the comments below. Sharing your experience helps others decide if they should give it a try too. Thanks a bunch!🥕

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    1. Connie Edwards McGaughy

      January 19, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love this frosting so much, I can eat it by the spoon. I shouldn't, but I do.

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