Best 8 Easy Chocolate Fudge Icing Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with our delectable Chocolate Fudge Icing, the perfect finishing touch to elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and pastries. This luscious icing is crafted with rich cocoa powder, creamy butter, and a symphony of sugars, resulting in a velvety smooth texture and an intensely chocolatey flavor that will tantalize your taste buds.

Dive into our collection of three irresistible Chocolate Fudge Icing recipes, each offering a unique twist to suit your preferences. The Classic Chocolate Fudge Icing is a timeless favorite, delivering a rich and decadent taste that complements any dessert. If you crave a touch of elegance, try the Silky Chocolate Ganache, a luscious and glossy icing that will transform your baked goods into masterpieces. For those who love a hint of nuttiness, the Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge Icing is a delightful choice, combining the richness of chocolate with the subtle flavor of hazelnuts.

No matter your choice, these Chocolate Fudge Icing recipes are easy to prepare and will elevate your desserts to new heights. With their smooth, creamy texture and intense chocolate flavor, they are sure to become your go-to icing for all your baking adventures.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK FUDGE ICING



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This recipe requires just a few ingredients to make an easy, quick, and good chocolate icing for cakes, brownies, or cookies.

Provided by Janice Reesman

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup milk
5 tablespoons shortening
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, milk, shortening, and salt. Bring mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla and continue beating until frosting starts to thicken slightly. The frosting will be real creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 24 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

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.

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

ONE MINUTE CHOCOLATE ICING



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This is a boiled fudge-like icing

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, milk, butter and vanilla. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Using an electric mixer, beat icing for 3 minutes, or until mixture cools and thickens to spreading consistency. Spread onto completely cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 17 g

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

CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING



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Use this easy chocolate buttercream recipe for rich and smooth icing every time - ideal for finishing birthday, celebration or party cakes

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 25m

Yield Covers 1 x 20cm sponge cake (serves 12)

Number Of Ingredients 5

100g milk chocolate, chopped into small pieces
200g slightly salted butter, softened
400g icing sugar, sieved
4 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk

Steps:

  • Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, suspended over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir every now and then until melted. (Alternatively, melt in the microwave, stirring the chocolate every 20 secs so it doesn't burn.)
  • Remove the bowl from the heat and leave to cool a little. Meanwhile, put the butter and icing sugar in another large bowl and mash with a spatula to combine (this will prevent you covering the work surface in icing sugar), then whisk with a hand mixer until smooth.
  • Sift in the cocoa and pour in the melted chocolate and milk, then mix again until smooth, and use to ice your chosen cake immediately. Will keep in the fridge for up to a week, but remove an hour before using to bring it back to room temperature, and beat well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 38 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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I got this recipe from a bowling partner several years ago when I discovered I was out of powdered sugar and asked her for a frosting recipe I could put on "One Pot Brownies" that didn't call for powdered sugar. I don't know where this recipe originated as she recited it to me from memory. It's a snap to make and goes good on brownies, cake, cookies-just about any product calling for frosting.

Provided by Laudee

Categories     Dessert

Time 11m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
6 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, place butter or margarine, milk, and sugar and stir to blend over medium heat on top of stove.
  • Bring mixture to a boil which can't be stirred down.
  • Boil and stir for 45-60 seconds.
  • Remove pan from stove.
  • Add chocolate chips to mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Pour immediately on brownies or cake and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.4, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 49, Sodium 166.3, Carbohydrate 89.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 86.3, Protein 1.8

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 :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. Semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate works well.
  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before starting. This will help them blend together smoothly.
  • If the icing is too thick, add a little bit of milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the icing is too thin, add a little bit of powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • For a richer flavor, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the icing.
  • For a mint chocolate flavor, add a teaspoon of peppermint extract to the icing.
  • For a coffee chocolate flavor, add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the icing.
  • For a nutty chocolate flavor, add a tablespoon of chopped nuts to the icing.

Conclusion:

This easy chocolate fudge icing is the perfect finishing touch for any chocolate cake, cupcake, or brownie. It's rich, creamy, and chocolatey, and it's sure to please everyone. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make this delicious icing at home. So next time you're baking a chocolate dessert, be sure to try this easy chocolate fudge icing. You won't be disappointed!

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