Caramel Buttercream Frosting (for Everyone, Including Vegans!)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegan margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar, not packed
• 1/4 cup soymilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 stir the margarine and brown sugar together in a pan. bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute until dark brown. remove from heat, and whisk in the soy milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
• 2 beat the shortening together with 2 cups confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl until well blended. continue beating, and gradually add the brown sugar mixture, alternating with the remaining confectioners' sugar.