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Coconut Frosting

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Coconut Frosting

This is perfect for almost every kind of cake and cupcake, dairy-free or not!

© 2009 Ashley Skabar, licensed to About.com, Inc.

This recipe is simple and sweet, both elegant and down-to-earth. Perfect for dairy-free cakes and cupcakes, both vanilla and chocolate, this frosting always seems like a good idea.

Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) dairy-free soy margarine, cold
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup cream of coconut (or, alternatively, full-fat unsweetened coconut milk)
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl using an electric hand-mixer, cream the dairy-free soymargarine until smooth and "fluffy". Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, blending until combined. Add the cream of coconut (or coconut milk), vanilla extract and coconut flakes and blend until creamy. Use to frost dairy-free cakes and cupcakes, garnishing with additional flaked coconut if desired.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Great Coconut Frosting!, Member tbickellb

I was very pleased with the results of this recipe. The frosting turned out creamy and thick. With the omision of the flaked coconut, it could easily be used as a butter cream frosting. For a more coconut flavor, I substituted coconut extract for the vanilla. I would emphasize that you should start with cold soy butter, not soft. This recipe is a keeper!

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