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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!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate frosting
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 191kcal

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 cake using an offset spatula.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg