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chocolate icing recipe no butter

Shelf Stable Chocolate Icing Recipe: No Butter

This easy recipe for chocolate buttercream frosting is dairy-free, using butter-flavored Crisco instead of traditional butter. It’s not just the perfect frosting for your layer cakes and chocolate cupcakes, but it’s also a blessing for your cookies!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Hand-held electric mixer
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter-Flavored Crisco
  • 4 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • ½ cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
  • 6 Tbsp. Water
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Sift the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder together to remove any lumps.
    chocolate icing recipe no butter
  • Place your butter-flavored Crisco in the large bowl, and using your hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix until you achieve a fluffy texture.
  • Add the vanilla extract and salt to the Crisco mixture and mix until combined.
  • Alternate adding in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder mix with the water while mixing at low speed. Want a thicker consistency for your frosting? Start with 3 tablespoon water and add a little bit more water as needed.
    chocolate icing recipe no butter