Vegan bakers: Here's how to perfect icing sugar techniques
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Icing sugar, or powdered sugar as it's also known, is a secret weapon in many dessert recipes.
Its super-fine texture and pure sweetness make it a perfect ingredient for vegan desserts.
This article presents five deliciously creative ways to use icing sugar in vegan treats.
These recipes provide plenty of options for anyone craving a sweet indulgence while sticking to a plant-based diet.
Lemon cake
Vegan lemon drizzle cake
Making a vegan lemon drizzle cake is easy. Just replace regular milk with almond milk and use icing sugar for the drizzle.
Mix icing sugar with lemon juice until it's pourable and then drizzle it over the cooled cake.
This icing sugar trick adds extra moisture and a burst of flavor.
Frosting
Fluffy vegan frosting
Creating fluffy vegan frosting is easy with icing sugar as the base.
Blend it with vegan butter, a dash of plant-based milk, and vanilla extract. For a chocolate twist, simply add cocoa powder.
This adaptable frosting pairs well with cupcakes, cakes, or cookies, and invites flavor exploration with fruit purees or extracts.
Truffles
Dairy-free chocolate truffles
Dairy-free chocolate truffles are a decadent delight that are surprisingly simple to create with icing sugar, coconut cream, and a good-quality dark chocolate.
Just combine the ingredients, chill until set, then roll into balls and dust with more icing sugar for a touch of elegance.
Not only are these truffles rich and indulgent, but they're also vegan-friendly.
Meringues
Sweet vegan meringues
Vegan meringues are totally possible without eggs! Aquafaba, that magical liquid from canned chickpeas, is the secret.
Whip it up to stiff peaks, then gradually add icing sugar until you get glossy peaks.
Pipe your beautiful blobs onto a baking sheet and bake low and slow.
The result? Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, perfect for a light dessert or a fancy decoration on your favorite treats.
Scones
Iced vegan scones
Vegan scones effortlessly transition into the dessert realm with the use of plant-based milk and butter substitutes.
Simply bake, let them cool slightly, and then drizzle with icing made from icing sugar and plant-based milk.
For an extra flavor boost, add vanilla extract or citrus zest to the icing. These sweet treats are perfect for brunch, teatime, or dessert.