Rich and Fluffy Chocolate Caramel Frosting

Name: Rich and Fluffy Chocolate Caramel Frosting
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons trans fat-free margarine or buttery spread (I like to use Earth Balance® brand); 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted after you measure it; 1 cup cocoa powder, sifted after you measure it; ⅓ cup organic dairy milk or organic plain soy milk; 1 teaspoon chocolate extract; ½ cup trans fat-free shortening; 2 tablespoons caramel flavor shot

Preparation info

Makes about
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Sometimes we put this frosting into a pastry bag and pipe it into cupcakes for a nice little surprise for our beloved customers.

Ingredients

½ cup trans fat-free shortening
3 tablespoons trans fat-free margarine or buttery spread (I like to use Earth Balance® brand)<

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Measure the shortening and the margarine into a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer set on medium speed, cream this mixture for about 30 seconds, stopping once or twice to scrape the bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Using a hand mixer set on low speed, beat this for about a minute, stopping once or twice to scrape the bowl. Raise the speed to medium-high and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes,