We had a party here the other day (wonder if that’s where I got this killer cold?) and one of the attendees was our vegan daughter. It was easy to find a cake mix with no milk products, but I didn’t even think of looking for a non-dairy frosting. When she came to the party, she brought a cake frosted with an off-the-shelf non-dairy product, so the joke was on me.
Here is the recipe I used for a tasty, fluffy frosting, easy and tofu-free.
Non-Dairy Cake Frosting
- 3 Tbs non-dairy margarine (Blue Bonnet Light is one)
- 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening (like Crisco)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla (or other flavoring)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Beat with electric mixer until well-mixed and fluffy. Covers one sheet cake, a double-layer cake, or 24 cupcakes.
These were butter pecan, so I topped each cupcake with a pecan. They were very pretty and very good.
Now, if you will, please talk quietly amongst yourselves whilst my cold and I languish. Alas.
WRITING PROMPT: How does your main character deal with something like a cold or a splinter: unpleasant and inconvenient but not serious?
MA
Sarah G
January 19, 2011 at 8:57amShortening IS a traditional ingredient. I’ve had tofu frosting before… it’s just not right. š
Marian Allen
January 19, 2011 at 2:23pmLoved your guest post at Austin Camacho’s. š You wanted to grow up to be Kolchak, eh? I wanted to be 1) a beachcomber 2) Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and/or 3) Wonder Woman.
Nancy Williams
January 19, 2011 at 1:40pmI’m coming over for a cupcake. I’ll just call my helicopter friend…oh wait, I don’t have a helicopter friend. They look yummy.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, fantasy author
Marian Allen
January 19, 2011 at 2:24pmThe cupcakes turned out very well. I was pleased. š But one or another of us has
GOT to get a helicopter friend–no two ways about that! š
Sharon Reece
January 26, 2011 at 1:02pmHow fun! Next time you and your daughter need to see who is making what! BTW I happen to love tofu but sure never had it in frosting. It sounds nasty!
Marian Allen
January 26, 2011 at 1:21pmI love tofu, as well, but also never had it as anything but part of a main course. I like it marinated and baked or fried. Um yum!