And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14

if you know me, then you know my favorite part of every cake or cupcake is the frosting! i knew kate was my sweet child when every piece of cake i offered, she just licked the frosting off and left the cake. when i first transitioned to gluten and dairy free, i had a difficult time eating other people’s cakes and cupcakes, because the frosting just wasn’t quite right. i eventually stumbled upon country crock’s plant butter sticks and made an american buttercream and here we are! i honestly believe this is better than normal frosting. i have people that request tubs of this fluffy frosting! I can’t wait for you to make this!

I firmly believe you can put this on any sweet treat, but definitely use it to make a cake! or if you just need to make it to have a spoonful of frosting, go for it! i’m all about treating myself! when you determine that this is the best frosting ever, tag me in your posts or share a review! The combination of the salt and vanilla just take this to the top!

alternatives

i usually list alternatives in case you run out of something, however with this recipe i highly encourage you to stick to the recipe! I promise it won’t disappoint and you’ll keep coming back to this recipe! It’s worth running to the store to pick up anything you’re missing!

steps

if you’re country crock plant butter isn’t room temperature, pop it in the microwave for 18 seconds! i promise it’s the perfect amount of time. Add the butter and veggie shortening to the stand mixer or a bowl and use a hand mixer. Add salt and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy with no chunks of shortening or butter left.

add powdered sugar and turn that mixer on low or you’re going to have a huge powdery mess! once the powdered sugar is encorporated, turn mixer on high and let it beat for 5-7 minutes. this ensures no clumps and it also keeps the frosting from being grainy.

frost your favorite cake, cupcakes or sandwich cookies and celebrate with your friends and family!

Lastly, if you make the frosting, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear about everyone’s adventure and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes/adventures you all have made is my favorite thing to do and keeps me motivated to continue to provide you guys with amazing recipes!