Vegan Galaxy Frosting Recipes

VEGAN GALAXY FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine cashews and water in a bowl and soak in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours. Drain and rinse under running cold water in a sieve.
• Combine cashews, agave nectar, coconut oil, soymilk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Divide cashew mixture among 3 bowls. Add blue spirulina to one, beet powder the the second, and turmeric to the third bowl; stir each bowl to combine until evenly colored.
• When frosting a cake, place the 3 colors next to each other on the surface and blend with a spatula to create a galaxy effect.

VEGAN VANILLA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake liners.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and add the sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Then add the soy milk, vanilla extract, oil and white vinegar.
• Mix until just mixed, using a hand whisk to get rid of any big lumps. Don't overmix, tiny lumps are fine.
• Pour the batter into a jug that allows for easy pouring and pour evenly into the 12 cupcake liners, ensuring that all the batter is used up.
• Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Check the cupcakes at 20 minutes and if a toothpick inserted into the center doesn't come out clean, then put them back in for a further 5 minutes.
• Move to a cooling rack and allow to cool thoroughly before frosting.
• Prepare the frosting by adding the vegan butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and strawberry flavoring to an electric mixer bowl. Begin mixing on low speed, gradually increasing speed until you have perfectly smooth frosting.
• Decorate with fresh strawberry slices before serving (optional).

VEGAN FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until smooth. If you prefer a stiffer frosting, beat in additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.

VEGAN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a muffin form with 12 paper muffin paper liners.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter with the sugar and the salt and beat with an electric hand mixer until combined and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
• Then add the remaining ingredients. Beat until well combined. Make sure not to overmix the batter.
• To prevent the cupcakes from sticking to the muffin liners, spray them with nonstick baking spray after you've placed them in the muffin tray. Then divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool down completely.
• In the meantime, make the vanilla frosting. Place the softened vegan butter in a medium bowl and beat it with an electric hand mixer until creamy and smooth. This should take about 45 second to 1 minute.
• Gradually add half of the powdered sugar and beat on low speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed. Add the canned coconut milk, the vanilla extract, and the remaining powdered sugar. Increase to medium-high speed and beat for about 30-45 seconds, until you've got a fluffy and smooth frosting. Make sure not to overbeat.
• If your frosting is too thick, add more coconut milk (about 1 tablespoon). If it's too thin for your liking, add extra powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency (start with ¼ cup).
• Use a piping bag to evenly divide the frosting on the cupcakes. Add some vegan sprinkles on top if you want.

VEGAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat shortening and vegan butter together with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat for about 3 minutes more.
• Add hemp milk and vanilla extract; continue beating until fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes.