Vegan Buttercream or Glaze

Directions

Step 1

Buttercream

Step 2

If you’re after lime – use lime juice, orange flavour – orange juice…you get the idea. For chocolate add in 1/4 cup of cocoa for a light chocolate, or 1/3 for a richer chocolate icing. I find kids prefer the lighter version. If I’m doing chocolate icing then I add in a teaspoon of chocolate essence, if I’m doing orange icing then I add in 1 tsp of orange essence, same for coconut, mint or lemon.

Step 3

Beat the margarine until fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for about 3 minutes (I have to scrape down the side of the bowl with a spatula, or I get covered with icing sugar when I put the beaters in). Add the vanilla (and any other flavouring you are using) and non dairy milk or flavouring liquid of your choice. Beat for another 5 minutes until fluffy.

Step 4

You can then pipe this onto the cupcakes. If you don’t have a piping bag and fancy nozzles don’t worry. Grab a sandwich bag, clip off a corner and load it with icing. You can then pipe away quite happily.