Chocolate Fudge Frosting for Cakes, Brownies & More
This easy Chocolate Fudge Frosting is made with butter, cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate, and heavy cream and takes 4 minutes to make. It's rich and fudgy, similar to a chocolate ganache, but thicker. You'll make the frosting on the stovetop and let it cool for a couple of hours until it sets. Use it on your favorite desserts for a decadent flair.
Servings 18
Calories 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Add butter, sugar, salt, cocoa powder and chocolate to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until it begins to bubble around the edges but does not boil, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gradually add the cream, whisking until it is incorporated, Add vanilla. Cool at least 2 hours until it has thickened before frosting a cake or cupcakes.
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Notes
- If you're in a hurry, you can refrigerate the frosting until it thickens.
- There is enough frosting to cover a two 9-inch layer cake or 18 cupcakes or one 9 x 13 sheet cake or brownies.
- Store the chocolate frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Allow the frosting to come to room temperature before using.
- You can also store the frosting in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the frosting thaw in the fridge overnight before using.
