A classic chocolate fudge frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a 9-by-13-inch cake.
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
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Origin: Ugandan
Vanilla: Extract
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A classic chocolate fudge frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a 9-by-13-inch cake.
Prep
15 min
Cook
3 min
Total
18 min
Yield
24 cupcakes
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1.0 cup (227.0 g)unsalted butter, 2 sticks, softened
- 2 ½ cups (300.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, melted and cooled to lukewarm
- 3.0 tbsp (45.0 ml)heavy cream
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Beat the butter on medium-high until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- On low speed, add the confectioners' sugar and salt, then the melted chocolate, cream, and vanilla.
- Beat on medium-high until smooth and fudgy, about 2 minutes.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewhip before using.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make chocolate fudge frosting?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 3 minutes of cooking. It makes about 3 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a 9-by-13-inch cake.
How should I store chocolate fudge frosting?
Keep at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewhip before using.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
162
Calories / serving
10.5g
Fat
16.9g
Carbs
0.5g
Protein
15.8g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~3888 cal · 252g fat · 406g carbs · 12g protein · 379g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 162 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Swimming laps 23 min
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- Dancing 26 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 16 min
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