By Joccoaa Rastelli
Vegan American Buttercream
Makes approximately 1.4kg/3lb of buttercream. Should be enough to fill and crumb coat a 3 layer 8-inch cake (though I have managed to fill, crumb coat, and fully decorate an 8-inch cake and decorate 12 cupcakes all from one batch so it depends on how generous or skimpy you are with filling and crumb coating)
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:08:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories7198.2 kcal (360%)
Total Fat448.8 g (641%)
Carbs802.2 g (309%)
Sugars784.1 g (871%)
Protein0.6 g (1%)
Sodium2656.8 mg (133%)
Fiber3 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Put the butter (or the spread and shortening) and the vanilla extract into the mixer’s bowl
baking block600g
vanilla extract2 tspStep 2
Mix on a medium speed until light and fluffy (approx 5 mins)
MixerMixStep 3
Turn the mixer off and add 1/4 of the icing sugar
icing sugar800gStep 4
Cover using a mixing guard or tea towel and beat on low speed until the sugar is incorporated
MixerMixStep 5
Keep repeating step 4, adding the icing sugar in small batches until it is all mixed in
MixerMixicing sugar800gStep 6
Increase the speed to high and mix for at least 5 mins (the longer you mix the better and fluffier it will get)
MixerMixStep 7
You are now ready to add colourings or extra flavourings if you want to, mix in thoroughly
MixerMix
food colouring
flavouringStep 8
Chill in the fridge until ready to use (if using for piping, you may need to let it warm up a bit before using). It will keep for up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container
FridgeCool
