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Vegan Lemon Buttercream
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 18.00 cupcakes
Categories
- Frosting
Cuisine
- Vegan
Cooking Method
- Fry
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegan
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 18. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Vegan Lemon Buttercream brings together 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup soy margarine, 2 cups icing sugar in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 18 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup soy margarine
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
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Instructions
In a small bowl cream shortening and margarine together until well mixed.
Add the icing sugar in 1/2 cup additions. After each addition add a splash of lemon juice and beat well (this is easiest with hand held mixer). Add vanilla and beat for another 3-5 minutes until you have a smooth creamy and fluffy frosting.
Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate until needed. Pipe or spread over cakes and refrigerate to set.
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