Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

This Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is easy to make and perfect on chocolate cake or carrot cake. Enhancing this vegan frosting with a touch of vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice brings out just the right cream cheese flavors without having to resort to highly processed cream cheese alternatives.

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Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup (108 grams) Vegan Shortening or store bought shortening (1 stick), cold
2 Tablespoons non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process for about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and process for another minute. The mixture should be smooth and creamy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months. This recipe makes about 2 cups Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting, or enough for about one layer of an 8 inch diameter cake.