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Cooked Chocolate Fudge Icing
Gooey, chocolatey, and melty--this is the best chocolate fudge icing recipe for sheet cakes and brownies. It is so soft and fudgy you may get the impression you’re eating candy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, then pour in buttermilk. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly.
- Once the mixture is simmering, remove from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake or brownies to cover. Use a rubber spatula to smooth out and spread if needed. Cake or brownies can still be warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.