Best 9 Classic Fudge Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with our collection of classic fudge frosting recipes, a delectable topping that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary culinary wonders. These luscious frostings, crafted with simple yet magical ingredients, promise a velvety smooth texture and an explosion of rich, chocolatey flavor that will leave you craving more. From the timeless simplicity of our basic fudge frosting to the decadent allure of our chocolate fudge frosting with cocoa powder, each recipe offers a unique taste experience. Whether you're adorning a layer cake, frosting cupcakes, or simply indulging in a spoonful straight from the bowl, our fudge frosting recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you with a lasting impression of pure bliss.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY FUDGE FROSTING



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For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the pantry, you've got magic in minutes. -Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl over barely simmering water. Stir until smooth., Place milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender; cover and process 1 minute to dissolve sugar. Add warm chocolate mixture; cover and process just until mixture thickens to desired consistency, about 30 seconds. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

CLASSIC FUDGE FROSTING



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Make and share this Classic Fudge Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 unsweetened chocolate squares
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 dash salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
  • Combine sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla.
  • Add sugar mixture to chocolate mixture, blending well together.
  • Let stand, if necessary, until of spreading consistency, stirring occasionally.
  • Spread quickly, adding a small amt of milk if frosting thickens.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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This is a very good recipe for chocolate fudge icing. Makes enough for 2-layer cake, one 13-by-9-inch cake or 24 cupcakes.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar (I use Splenda Blend)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk (or use half-and-half )
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, and salt, and stir or whisk to mix everything well.
  • Add the butter and place over medium heat, stirring to melt the butter and mix everything together into a smooth, brown sauce.
  • Add the milk, stir well, and bring the frosting to a boil, stirring often and adjust the heat to maintain an active but gentle boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • When the frosting begins to thicken, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla and set it aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
  • Beat the frosting just until it thickens and looks shiny, and then spread it over the cake or the layers you want to ice.

OLD FASHIONED FUDGE



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This recipe is for the good fudge. The one without nuts or creams. This fudge doesn't use any shortcuts either, so use a candy thermometer for best results.

Provided by JAYJOSE

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Fudge Recipes     Chocolate

Time 45m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Mix in corn syrup, and milk until well blended. Add butter, and heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thick and loses its gloss. Stir in vanilla, and pour into a buttered 9x9 inch baking dish. Let cool until set. Cut into small squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 17.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

CAROLINE'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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If you are looking for a good fudgy frosting for cake or cupcakes, this quick and easy recipe is the one you need.

Provided by Carrie Reynolds

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 pound confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Let stand until spreadable (frosting will thicken as it cools).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 37.8 g

OLD FASHION FUDGE ICING



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This is a recipe for Fudge icing and some will be left over to add nuts and make into fudge candy. It's an old, much loved cake icing. ENJOY !!

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Chocolate

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c (4 sticks) butter
3/4 c karo syrup, white
13 oz evaporated milk
5 Tbsp hershey's cocoa
6 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in large boiling pot on medium heat.
  • 2. Add Karo Syrup, evaporated milk, and Hershey's Cocoa. Stir and mix well with a big wooden spoon. Add Sugar.
  • 3. Briefly turn heat to high and bring to a FULL ROLLING BOIL, (stirring constantly). A boil that you CAN NOT Stir down. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM HIGH and boil 4 minutes...Measure time accurately by the clock.
  • 4. Remove from the heat and beat with mixer on high until thick and creamy. Add Vanilla.
  • 5. Spread between cake layers, on top and sides. This will frost 10 layers.
  • 6. With remaining icing heat to a rolling boil,turn off remove from burner. Continue beating until thick and creamy. Add 2 cups of chopped nuts. Pour on to a buttered pan. Let cool then cut into squares.
  • 7. OR, YOU CAN EAT THE ICING WITH THE BIG WOODEN SPOON RIGHT FROM THE PAN.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE



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This fudge is easy to make and very delicious. Enjoy this with your loved ones. For best results be sure to use a candy thermometer.

Provided by BOOK_WORM

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Fudge Recipes     Chocolate

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups white sugar
½ cup cocoa
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
  • Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
  • Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
  • Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
  • Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

BAKER'S® ONE BOWL FUDGE FROSTING



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Make a fudge frosting to turn the simplest cake or cupcakes into a special treat with our BAKER'S ONE BOWL Fudge Frosting! This sweet and chocolate fudge frosting is super simple to make and ready in just a few minutes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 3 cups or about 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Microwave chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 5 min. or to room temperature.
  • Add sugar, butter and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
  • Gradually add milk, beating until well blended. If frosting becomes too thick, beat in additional milk by teaspoonfuls until of desired spreading consistency. Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8505 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0.6813 g

FUDGE FROSTING



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Just like fudge candy - only for a cake. Use a palette knife to make pretty swirls after spreading and that is the only decoration needed!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk, butter, corn syrup and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 45 minutes.
  • Beat in vanilla and enough powdered sugar for spreading consistency.
  • Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the frosting from burning.
  • Stir the frosting constantly to prevent it from curdling.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream.
  • If the frosting is too thin, cook it for a few minutes longer.
  • Let the frosting cool slightly before using it.
  • Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Classic fudge frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it chocolatey, nutty, or fruity, there is a fudge frosting recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a frosting that will wow your friends and family, give classic fudge frosting a try. You won't be disappointed!

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