Name: Gluten-free Vegan Cream “Cheese” icing
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: Dairy-free
Ingredients: 3⁄4 cups vegan butter; 4 cups powdered sugar ((sifted)); 1 1⁄2 tablespoon dairy-free milk; 1⁄2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Gluten-free Vegan Cream “Cheese” icing

This dairy-free icing tastes just like cream cheese, and doesn’t use store bought vegan cream cheese.

CourseDesserts, Snack
CuisineDairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Mustard-free, Peanut-free, Seafood-free, Sesame Seed-free, soy-free, Sulphite-free, Top 8 Allergen-free, Tree Nut-free, Wheat-free
Ingredient/MethodFreezer Friendly, Kid Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings	Prep Time
24cupcakes	5minutes

Servings	Prep Time
24cupcakes	5minutes

Ingredients

3⁄4cups vegan butter
4cups powdered sugar(sifted)
1 1⁄2 tablespoon dairy-free milk
1⁄2tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄2teaspoon lemon juice
1⁄4teaspoon salt

Instructions

Bring vegan butter to room temperature.
Beat the vegan butter 1 minute in large bowl of standing mixer, until fluffy.
Add dairy-free milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, lemon juice and salt. Beat for an additional minute or so, until fully blended.
Add sifted powdered sugar slowly. Continue to beat the icing until light and fluffy.
If the frosting is too thick, add in some extra milk to thin. If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar to thicken.

Recipe Notes

Use this icing with Gluten-free Vegan Nut-free Carrot Cupcakes.

View more details and pictures at Allergy-friendly traditional carrot cupcakes.