Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Silky, naturally pink vegan strawberry cream cheese frosting. Dairy-free, dye-free, soy-free, tree nut-free, and egg-free. Perfect for cupcakes, cakes, bagels, or donuts. Just 5 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes! Make this frosting today - your cupcakes (and taste buds) will thank you!
Equipment
Angela's Top Tip
Weigh your dry ingredients in grams with a scale for best results!
Ingredients
- 113 grams Vegan Cream Cheese (4 oz or half a container - room temperature)
- 30 grams Plant Based Butter (unsalted) (2 tbsp - room temperature)
- 60 grams Strawberry Jam (3 tbsp)
- 360 grams Icing Sugar (3 US Cups)
- Dash Vanilla Bean Paste
- Pinch of Salt (if needed)
Instructions
- Combine 113 grams Vegan Cream Cheese and 30 grams Plant Based Butter (unsalted)Beat until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 60 grams Strawberry Jam and a Dash Vanilla Bean Paste until evenly combined. The jam will give a natural pink colour and visible strawberry seeds.
- Gradually whisk in 360 grams Icing Sugar until the frosting is thick and pipable. I like to add the icing sugar in thirds to avoid a huge cloud of icing sugar going everywhere!
- Taste the frosting and add a Pinch of Salt if required, to balance the sweetness and enhance the strawberry flavour.
- Optional Tip - chill for piping: Refrigerate for 30 minutes if piping on cupcakes or cakes. Rewhip slightly if too firm once chilled. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (2D or 1M).
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes approx 3 cups of frosting, enough to ice 12 cupcakes or lightly frost a 6-inch cake. Double the recipe if filling and fully icing an 8-inch cake.
- Storage: Store your Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting in an airtight container for 1–2 weeks. Rewhip before piping if needed.
- Freezer: Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and rewhip before use.
- Tips for Piping: Chill frosting for 30 minutes before piping to firm it up. Use a large star tip (2D or 1M) for swirls. Rewhip slightly if too firm.
- Recipe Flexibility: Swap the strawberry jam for raspberry, blueberry, or homemade fruit compote for a fun twist. Add citrus zest or cocoa powder for unique flavour variations.
- Nutrition: Nutrition information is based on a ¼ cup (60 mL) serving of Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting - enough for 1 cupcake. Serving size may vary depending on use. Estimates are provided for informational purposes only.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25CupCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 33.4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 1.8gSodium: 665mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 29.5gCalcium: 16mg
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