Dining In - "Buttercream" Vanilla Frosting

Vegan Cookies and Cream Frosting

For a simple and delicious frosting, try this vanilla buttercream one adapted from the highly-rated cookbook Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World by Isa Chandra Mokowitz and Terry Hope Romero. 

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup vegan margarine

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup plain soy or almond milk

Beat margarine and shortening until well combined. Add in powdered sugar and continue to beat for about 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and soy/almond milk. Continue to beat for 5 minutes until frosting is fluffy. 

You can also find the recipe on Chow.com along with a Cookies and Cream variation (Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting)