Best Fudge Chocolate Frosting Recipe
If you're looking for the perfect chocolate fudge frosting, my Best Fudge Chocolate Frosting Recipe is what you need. This frosting is thick, rich and full of chocolate fudge flavor!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (185g) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup (180g) half and half
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups (563g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter on medium-low heat.
- Add cocoa powder and stir until combined. Mixture will be very thick.
- Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Add half and half and vanilla extract and mix on low until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and start mixing on low. Increase to medium until thick and creamy and all lumps are gone.
- Frost your cake and enjoy! (Pairs perfectly with my Best Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe!)
Notes
The calorie content in this recipe is based on one cup of frosting.
This recipe makes enough frosting to cover a 2-layer 8 or 9-inch cake, a single layer 9 x 13-inch cake, generously swirl 12 cupcakes or cover the tops of 24 cupcakes.
Store frosting covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Frosting can be frozen for 1 month in an airtight freezer bag or container.