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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By Gluten Free & More

Updated Jun 26, 2018, Published May 07, 2013

GFGluten FreeDFDairy FreeEFEgg FreeNFNut FreeVGVegetarianVNVegan

Ingredients

• ½ cup solid vegetable shortening (I use Earth Balance shortening)
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter or Earth Balance buttery sticks
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk or milk

Directions

1. In a stand mixer bowl, cream the shortening and butter.
2. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla.
3. Beat to combine.
4. Gradually add the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
5. Beat on medium speed.
6. When all of the sugar has been mixed in, add the non-dairy milk one tablespoon at a time.
7. Once desired consistency has been reached, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.

Servings

5 cups