VEGAN LEMON BUTTERCREAM

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I used this to decorate my vegan lemon cupcakes. I got this recipe from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, a very good lil cake book. I decorated my cakes with edible green glitter.

Provided by cakeinmyface

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.8, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 34.2, Carbohydrate 13.5, Sugar 13.1

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