Have Your Cake and Vegan Too (36 page)

Makes: 1
1/2
cups

A fabulous all-purpose recipe, this makes a great frosting and, with a little less sugar, a decadent filling.

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/2
cup
margarine, at room temperature
1/2
cup
shortening, at room temperature
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3 to 4 cups
powdered sugar, sifted
a splash
nondairy milk, if needed

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the margarine and shortening together. Add the vanilla and blend. Incorporate the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well, until the frosting is firm but spreadable and has your desired sweetness. If the buttercream is not as smooth as you would like, add the milk.

Makes: 1
1/2
cups

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/4
cup
chocolate chips,
melted and cooled
1/2
cup
margarine, at room temperature
2 to 3 cups
powdered sugar
2 tablespoons
baking cocoa
1 to 2 tablespoons
nondairy milk

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the chocolate and margarine until smooth. In another bowl, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together. Add 2 cups of the sugar mixture to the chocolate mixture and beat well, then add more until the frosting is firm but spreadable and has your desired sweetness. Add the milk and mix until firm but smooth and spreadable.

Makes: 1
1/2
cups

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/4
cup
margarine, at room temperature
1/4
cup
shortening or margarine,
at room temperature
1/2
to 1 teaspoon
instant coffee granules, depending
on desired intensity of flavor
1 tablespoon
nondairy milk
2 to 3 cups
powdered sugar, sifted

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the margarine and shortening until combined. Dissolve the coffee in the milk and beat into the margarine mixture. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the frosting is firm but spreadable and has your desired sweetness.

Makes: 1
1/2
cups

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/2
cup
margarine, at room temperature
1
1/2
teaspoons
matcha powder
1 tablespoon
nondairy milk
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 to 3 cups
powdered sugar, sifted

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the margarine. In a small bowl, dissolve the matcha powder in the milk. Add the matcha mixture and vanilla to the margarine and mix well. Incorporate the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well, until the frosting is firm but spreadable and has your desired sweetness.

Makes: 1
1/2
cups

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/4
cup
margarine, at room temperature
1/4
cup
shortening or margarine,
at room temperature
1
1/2
to 2 cups
powdered sugar, sifted
1/2
to 1 teaspoon
maple extract
a splash
nondairy milk, if needed

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the margarine and shortening together. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and combine until the frosting is firm but spreadable and has your desired sweetness. Add maple extract to taste. Add the splash of milk, if needed, to make the buttercream smooth.