Best 8 Moms Fudgy Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with Mom's Fudgy Frosting, an exquisite confection that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary culinary delights. This rich and decadent frosting is a symphony of flavors, seamlessly blending the sweetness of chocolate with a hint of coffee, resulting in a taste that lingers on your palate long after the last bite. Elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with this luscious frosting, sure to become a family favorite passed down through generations.

Within this article, you'll find a collection of Mom's Fudgy Frosting recipes, each offering unique variations to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a classic chocolate frosting, a luscious coffee-infused frosting, or a delightful peanut butter frosting, there's a recipe here to satisfy your cravings. Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve frosting perfection.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting image

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.

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

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 :

MOTHER'S FUDGE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup whole milk
Dash of salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Butter an 8 x 8-inch pan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, salt, and chocolate in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until all ingredients melt and come to a boil. Do not scrape down the sides of the pan. Lower heat, insert candy thermometer, and let boil slowly without stirring for about 10 minutes or until soft ball forms when dropped in a cup of cold water (238 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove pan from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Beat steadily until fudge loses its gloss. Add nuts. Pour into pan. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or wrap in tinfoil.

MOM'S FUDGY FROSTING



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This is my Mom's frosting that she always made to go with her brownies, cupcakes, or cakes. She also used it to fill between graham crackers as a treat for all the kids.

Provided by Ginny Sue

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup margarine (1/2 stick) or 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 dashes salt
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, melt the margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Add milk, vanilla and salt and remove from heat.
  • Stir in powdered sugar to make a rather stiff frosting.
  • Beat until lumps disappear and frosting is smooth. You may have to use a small additional amount of milk.
  • Return pan to stove, heat over low heat stirring constantly until frosting is lukewarm. This makes the frosting more liquid and easier to spread on brownies or cakes.

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

MOM'S FUDGE FROSTING



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I'm not sure where the original recipe comes from, but my mom gave me the BEST chocolate frosting recipe. Once you try this, I doubt you will ever use another. Seriously.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 batch of frosting

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Bring the butter, sugar and milk to a slow boil.
  • Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  • Use to frost brownies, chocolate cake-- whatever your little heart desires!

Tips:

  • To make the fudgy frosting, you will need the following ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; and a pinch of salt.
  • First, combine the butter and cocoa powder in a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Then, add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until the frosting is thick and creamy.
  • If the frosting is too thick, you can add more milk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the frosting is too thin, you can add more powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Once the frosting is made, you can use it to frost cakes, cupcakes, or other desserts.
  • The frosting can also be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Conclusion:

Mom's fudgy frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make frosting that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture, this frosting is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a frosting that is both delicious and easy to make, give Mom's fudgy frosting a try.

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