Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting
This luscious dairy free chocolate frosting is rich, delicious and simple to make! Perfect for anyone who is lactose-intolerant or vegan.
Servings 2 .5 cups, approximately
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- hand mixer
- spatula
- piping bag & tip (optional)
Ingredients
- ½ cup dairy free butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes (113 g) (block, not soft spread)
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (85 g)
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar (240-360 g)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk (or other sugar-free non-dairy milk) (83 ml)
Instructions
- Beat the dairy free butter to soften it, about 2-3 minutes.½ cup dairy free butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes (113 g)
- Add the cocoa powder, salt, HALF of the powdered sugar, and HALF of the milk. It's OK if it looks very crumbly and dry at this point.1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (85 g), pinch of salt, 2-3 cups powdered sugar (240-360 g), ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk (or other sugar-free non-dairy milk) (83 ml)
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and the remaining milk, a tablespoon at a time, until you get the consistency you like. If it's too thin, add more sugar, if it's too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Stir the frosting a few times with a spatula to make it smoother and easier to spread.
- Then fill a piping bag with your favorite tip and pipe swirls on the cupcakes. You could also just frost the cupcakes using an offset spatula or a knife.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Dairy free butter - I use block margarine (not the soft spread kind in the tub), but you could also use vegan butter.
Picture Tutorial & Tips
I have a detailed picture tutorial in my post to help you out with each step of the recipe as well as lots of tips to ensure success.
Baking Measurements
I have used weight measurements for all the recipes on this website. Even though I have also included American volume measurements for convenience, I highly recommend using a digital kitchen scale to weigh all ingredients for the most accurate measurements. Digital kitchen scales are more precise than cups, which is so important in baking, and they give the most accurate, consistent results. Happy baking!
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