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Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting in a white bowl.
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Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This easy Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is dairy free, smooth and intensely chocolatey. It is the perfect vegan chocolate icing for cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 5 Cups
Calories: 952kcal
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Non-Dairy Butter, room temperature
  • ½ Cup Palm Shortening, room temperature or vegetable shortening
  • 1 Cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder, Sifted
  • 5 Cups Powdered Sugar, Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 5 tablespoon Brewed Coffee, room temperature or non-dairy milk

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the non-dairy butter until completely smooth.
    1 Cup Non-Dairy Butter, room temperature
  • Add the palm shortening and cream again until completely smooth.
    ½ Cup Palm Shortening, room temperature
  • Add the cocoa powder to the mixture and thoroughly combine on low speed.
    1 Cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder, Sifted
  • Add ½ of the sifted powdered sugar and combine on low speed. Then, add the remaining half and combine on low speed again. The mixture will be very firm here or even crumbly looking.
    5 Cups Powdered Sugar, Sifted
  • Add the vanilla and combine on low speed.
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Then, on medium speed, add the coffee, one tablespoon at a time letting the coffee or fully incorporate before adding the next tablespoon. Scrape the bowl down as needed.
    5 tablespoon Brewed Coffee, room temperature

Notes

Use a non-dairy butter that comes in stick form- not in a tub.
Be sure to sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar to avoid lumps!
To store: This buttercream will store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.  
To use, simply bring the frosting to room temperature and put into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.  Then mix on medium speed until the the frosting is light and fluffy.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 952kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 9g | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 120g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg