Elevate Your Desserts with the Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Are you tired of sacrificing flavor for dietary restrictions? Look no further! This game-changing vegan chocolate frosting recipe is here to revolutionize your dessert game. Perfectly suited for cakes, cupcakes, or cookies, this frosting is surprisingly easy to make and is sure to become your new go-to treat.
The Perfect Topcoat for Any Dessert
Imagine a rich, velvety frosting that complements your favorite vegan chocolate cupcakes, cakes, or even yellow cakes. But why stop there? This versatile frosting can also be used to sandwich between sable cookies or as a substitute for dulce de leche in alfajores recipes.
Timing is Everything
For the best results, prepare the frosting just before you’re ready to frost a cooled cake. Initially, the frosting will be soft and easy to work with, but it will firm up slightly as it sits at room temperature.
Not a Chocolate Fan? No Problem!
If chocolate isn’t your thing, don’t worry! We’ve also got you covered with our delicious buttercream vegan icing recipe.
Recipe Details
Yields: 6 cups (enough to cover 1 double-layer 9-inch cake)
Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound vegan bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 3 1/4 cups)
- 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted nonhydrogenated margarine, at room temperature
- 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons soy or rice milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: Use a microwave or double boiler to melt the chocolate in a medium bowl. Set it aside to cool.
- Beat the Margarine: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the margarine on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add Sugar and Salt: Turn the mixer to low, add the sugar and salt, and mix until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add Chocolate and Mix: With the mixer on low, gradually add the cooled melted chocolate and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer and add the cocoa powder, soy or rice milk, and vanilla.
- Final Beat: Beat on low until incorporated, then beat on medium high until the frosting is airy and thoroughly mixed, about 1 minute. Stop once to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Get ready to take your desserts to the next level with this incredible vegan chocolate frosting recipe!
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