Chocolate Fudge Frosting (No Powdered Sugar)
This chocolate fudge frosting is made with butter, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, semisweet chocolate, and heavy cream, so there’s no powdered sugar and no mixer involved. You melt everything together in one saucepan, then let it cool for about 2 hours until the butter sets it into a thick, fudgy frosting.
Servings 18
Calories 237kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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
- IHeat just until it bubbles around the edges. It does not need to boil.
- Short on time? Refrigerate it until it thickens instead of waiting the full 2 hours.
- Makes enough to frost a two-layer 9-inch cake, 18 cupcakes, a 9x13 sheet cake, or a pan of brownies.
- Store airtight in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge. Let it come to room temperature before spreading.
