Vegan Lemon Buttercream Recipes

VEGAN LEMON CUPCAKES WITH FRESH BERRY FILLING AND LEMON BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line standard-size cupcake pans with 16 cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, melt the margarine in the microwave. Once melted, add in the can sugar, applesauce, soy milk, vanilla and lemon zest. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the wet mixture and whisk together until everything is evenly incorporated with few lumps remaining.
• Fill the liners three-quarters full and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• For the berry filling: In a small bowl, combine the fruit with the cane sugar and lemon zest.
• For the lemon buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the vegetable shortening and margarine until light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar and lemon zest and continue to mix until it is fluffy.
• To assemble: Poke a hole in the center of each cupcake using the end of a wooden spoon or small offset spatula. Fill the hole completely with the fruit filling. Using a large round frosting tip, pipe a generous amount of lemon buttercream.

VEGAN BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Beat 1 cup of vegan butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment or hand mixer until smooth.
• Mix in 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste on a low speed. If desired, add in an additional tsp of almond, coconut, or lemon extract.
• Slowly mix in 3 cups of powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp of alternative milk on a low speed.
• Mix on low for a couple minutes until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the desired consistency is reached.
• If the frosting seems too thick, add in additional dairy free milk (1 tsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time).
• Then use as desired! I love using this buttercream to frost cupcakes and cakes.

VEGAN LEMON BUTTERCREAM

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.

VEGAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Place butter, vanilla extract, and milk in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
• Add in powdered sugar and salt and beat until well combined and fluffy.
• Use as a frosting for cake, cupcakes, cookies, and more!