Vegan Cream Cheese Icing

Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This vegan cream cheese icing is smooth, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet. It spreads like a dream, melts into cakes and cupcakes, and adds that classic bakery-style finish—without any dairy.

Made with simple plant-based ingredients, it's rich, comforting, and perfect for cinnamon rolls, carrot cake, or whenever dessert needs a little extra love.

Ingredients
  • 1/2 stick butter (brought to room temperature)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (brought to room temperature, we like Kite Hill)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
  1. 1
    Combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or an electric mixer) and beat until fully incorporated and creamy.
  2. 2
    Add the pure vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
     
  3. 3
    With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar, a cup at a time, until thoroughly combined.
     
  4. 4

    Use this icing to frost a completely cooled cake, cupcakes, or warm cinnamon rolls.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 66kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g6%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 14mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.5g3%
Sugars 8.3g
Protein 0.3g1%
Vitamin A 52 IU
Calcium 8 mg
Iron 0.1 mg
Vitamin E 0.3 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.01 mg
Folate 2 mcg
Magnesium 2 mg
Zinc 0.05 mg
Selenium 0.2 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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