Coconut Cravings

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

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1/4 cup Kite Hill Cream Cheese, or other non-dairy cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon coconut milk, or almond milk

Instructions

  • SOFTEN. In a large microwave-safe dish, soften the vegan cream cheese by microwaving on a low power for 30 seconds. Check the vegan cream cheese. If it has softened enough that a spoon easily presses into the vegan cream cheese, it's ready for mixing. If not, microwave for another 30 seconds on a low power, until the vegan cream cheese has softened. You want it soft but not fully liquid.

  • ADD VANILLA. Add the vanilla extract to the softened vegan cream cheese. Using a hand mixer (or a stand mixer), whip briefly till incorporated.

  • ADD POWDERED SUGAR. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula in between mixing.

  • ADD COCONUT MILK IF NEEDED. When you have finished incorporating the powdered sugar, add the coconut milk only if the frosting is too thick to spread. Some vegan cream cheese is different from others and depending on which you choose, you may or may not need the coconut milk.

  • ENJOY. This recipe makes enough frosting for twelve cupcakes or one eight-inch round. Double it for a larger cake or a sheet cake. The frosting is good for up to three days on the counter and a week in the fridge.