4.1 from 75 votes
Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe
Perfect for topping your favorite cupcakes and cakes, this yummy Chocolate Frosting recipe is easy to whip up and decadently delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup Hot Milk microwave for 30 seconds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate melted
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, hot water, vanilla and salt. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute until fully combined.
- Add the melted chocolate, beating until fully mixed.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to let it thicken.
- Frost your cake or cupcakes using an offset spatula.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.