Best 8 Creamy Fudge Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with our heavenly Creamy Fudge Frosting, the perfect topping for your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. This decadent frosting is made with a luscious combination of butter, sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract, resulting in a rich, creamy, and velvety texture that will tantalize your taste buds. Elevate your desserts to new heights with this easy-to-make frosting that comes in three irresistible variations: Classic Creamy Fudge Frosting, a timeless favorite; Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge Frosting, a delightful blend of chocolate and cream cheese; and Peanut Butter Fudge Frosting, a luscious combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Prepare to be amazed by the symphony of flavors in each bite as you explore these delectable frosting recipes.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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

THE BEST CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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Provided by Joan Hayes

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 Tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
5 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, over low heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Mixture will resemble a thick paste.
  • Transfer chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl. With mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar and milk, alternating the two. Reserve a few tablespoons of milk. If frosting is thick, add in remaining milk. Add vanilla extract.
  • Turn mixer to medium high speed and beat about 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • Frost cake or cupcakes as desired.

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 :

EASY TWO-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE



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This is the easiest and best peanut butter fudge recipe you will ever find. It is only two ingredients! How can you go wrong with that?!?

Provided by Jennifer Johnson

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Fudge Recipes     Peanut Butter

Time 1h6m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 (18 ounce) jar peanut butter
1 (12 ounce) container whipped cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with waxed paper.
  • Spoon peanut butter and cream cheese frosting into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and heat again in microwave for 30 seconds; stir again until completely blended.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 87.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

AUNT TEEN'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE



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This was my aunt's recipe for fudge, passed down through the family. It's better than any fudge I've ever had at the Jersey shore, and easy enough to whip up in 15 minutes or so.

Provided by Kelly Phillips

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Milk Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 ½ cups white sugar
⅔ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 26.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

FUDGE FROSTING



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Great fudge frosting for Chocolate Frosted Marshmallow Cookies.

Provided by Martha

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat; stir to blend.
  • Beat in powdered sugar. Beat in egg white and vanilla, adding a little water, if necessary, to make smooth, slightly soft frosting. Spoon over Chocolate Frosted Marshmallow Cookies cookies to cover marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 24.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 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

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Easy and creamy chocolate fudge frosting. Tastes heavenly. Use on cooled devil's food cake for a death by chocolate experience.

Provided by Debra Steward

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
¼ cup shortening
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup hot fudge topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cream together the butter or margarine with the shortening.
  • Sift the cocoa with the confectioners' sugar and add to the creamed mixture. Mix together adding 1 tablespoon at a time of milk to keep mixture smooth. Don't add more than 1/4 cup of milk.
  • Add the hot fudge topping and the vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 95.3 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

Tips:

  • To make a smooth and creamy frosting, use high-quality chocolate and butter.
  • Use a heavy saucepan to melt the chocolate and butter together. This will help prevent the chocolate from scorching.
  • Stir the chocolate and butter mixture constantly until it is melted and smooth.
  • Once the chocolate and butter mixture is melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
  • Beat the powdered sugar and milk together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the powdered sugar mixture, beating constantly until the frosting is well combined.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Use the frosting immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Creamy fudge frosting is a rich, decadent, and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it simple or with added flavorings, creamy fudge frosting is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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