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Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in the best vegan cream cheese frosting – creamy, fluffy, and full of classic cream cheese flavor. It's the ideal frosting for your vegan cakes, cupcakes, and more!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 131kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla-flavored plant-based milk
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Add vegan butter and shortening to a mixing bowl. Using either a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the vegan cream cheese and beat for another minute or so, until combined.
    Looking down on a mixing bowl full of fluffy white frosting.
  • Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating in between addition. Then add the lemon juice and milk. Beat for another minute or so, until all ingredients are combined and the frosting is light and fluffy.
    A mixing bowl shows cream cheese frosting in the bowl and on the paddles of the beaters.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so, to allow the frosting to thicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg