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Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting being piped onto a pumpkin cupcake.
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Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

This vegan cream cheese frosting is rich, creamy and tastes just like the real deal! Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and eating by the spoonful.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 151 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces vegan cream cheese, chilled (Note 1)
  • ½ cup vegan butter, room temperature (Note 2)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 ½ cups organic powdered sugar, plus more as needed, up to 5 ½ cups
Instructions

  1. Place the vegan cream cheese, butter, lemon juice (if using), vanilla and salt into a large mixing bowl. Beat them together with an electric mixer at high-speed until fully mixed, about 1 minute.

  2. Begin adding the powdered sugar, about cup at a time, fully beating in each addition before adding more. Scrape the sides of a bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

  3. Continue adding powdered sugar until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.

  4. Use immediately or place in an airtight container and chill for later (Note 3).

Recipe Notes
  1. Some brands of vegan cream cheese use 7 ounce containers. This will be enough to make this recipe.
  2. Earth Balance and Miyoko's brands are recommended. I don't recommend using Melt brand.
  3. I recommend chilling the frosting for 15 to 30 minutes before using.
  4. This recipe makes about 3 cups of frosting, or enough to frost a two-layer 9-inch cake, a 9 x 13-inch sheet cake, or to frost 16 to 24 cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount Per Serving (3 tablespoons)
Calories 151 Calories from Fat 58
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.4g10%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Sodium 90mg4%
Potassium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 23.4g8%
Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugar 22.4g25%
Protein 0.7g1%
Calcium 7mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.