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Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting in a white bowl with lemon in the foreground.
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Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting

This Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting Is light and fluffy and absolutely delicious! It only requires 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 1107kcal
Author: Megan Calipari
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with the paddle attachment
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Citrus Zester

Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature
  • Zest of Two Lemons
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • ⅛ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 Tbps Lemon Zest

Instructions

  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the vegan butter and lemon zest until completely smooth. See note*
    16 tablespoon Vegan Butter, room temperature, Zest of Two Lemons
  • Add the powdered sugar and baking soda and mix on low until incorporated.
    4 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted, ⅛ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Add the lemon juice and mix on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Use as desired.
    2 Tbps Lemon Zest

Notes

Scrape the bowl down a few time during the creaming process. It is important that the butter and lemon zest are completely lump free.
This amount of buttercream will frost:
A 3 layer 6 inch cake
A 2 layer 8 inch cake
1 dozen cupcakes
To store: scoop the frosting into an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or freeze for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 1107kcal | Carbohydrates: 162g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 11g | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 160g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg