Dairy Free Buttercream Icing

Dairy Free Buttercream Icing

Dairy Free Buttercream Icing

If you live in a hot place, then buttercream icing can melt very quickly! I find using vegetable shortening is useful in stopping the melt and no one can ever tell the difference in taste or look. Check the contents of the shortening you use as some contain a high level of coconut. If you find it the fridge section of the supermarket then chances are it will melt at heat. I use the shortening that is in the baking isles on the shelves.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable shortening or dairy free butter

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 - 3 cups sifted icing sugar

1 tbsp. dairy free milk (optional)

Method:

Into a bowl add the vegetable shortening or dairy free butter. Add the vanilla and sifted icing sugar (1/2 cup at a time) and mix until combined. I use a KitchenAid Stand Mixer for this but you can easily do it by hand with a spoon.

Scrape down the sides as needed. If it gets too thick or crumbly, add a splash dairy free milk to thin (optional). You want this frosting to be very thick so it will hold its shape. If it gets too thin, thicken with more icing sugar.

Use on the cakes as required. Any remaining can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Additional Notes:

Add flavours or colours to brighten up this buttercream icing.

Equipment Used:

KitchenAid Stand Mixer or hand whisk

Spoon

Spatula.

Emma Alexander-Cook

My name's Emma. I've been living gluten-free for over 25 years, and I've been dairy-free for over five years.

Health and Auto-immune Diseases

I have auto-immune diseases and expected to be on medicine for the rest of my life, but I didn't want to live like that. My rheumatology Doctor was so supportive of the change I wanted to make, and with their help, I now manage my auto-immune diseases by being strict with my diet.

It can be quite frightening when you first find out you have to change the way you eat but for some of us' Food is our medicine.'

I have several websites, write blogs, and I'm currently in the process of writing a book.

I trained to be Holistic Health Coach, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Certified Gluten Free Practitioner in order to heal myself, my family and others who find themselves on the same journey as myself.

Websites include:

www.emmaalexandercook.com

www.savemoneyfreezefood.com

www.livefreelovelife.com

www.cooksprojects.com

Photography

Our love for photography started on our travels. We wanted to capture images of the areas we travelled to both for our own records and for our family back at home. Some of these images were reproduced as watercolours. Our favourite images we display at home and friends often asked where we had purchased the pictures! Now you can purchase them online directly from us.

Coaching and Consultancy

Previously an IT Manager my skill set has come in very handy as I am both a Health Coach and also offer consultancy for small business starts up and fellow Health Coaches. This has included building websites and online profiles.

Our Family

Family is everything to me! We have a family of four boys where the age difference between the youngest and the eldest is 18 years. Two of our sons are also Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Emma is a Health Coach who specialises in helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals. Ian runs his own business which began developing a Race Timer for diecast model cars.

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