Chocolate Fudge Frosting

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Carroll Pellegrinelli
Expert baker and published author, Carroll Pellegrinelli shares her knowledge of bread baking and desserts.
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Carroll Pellegrinelli
Carroll Pellegrinelli at National Pie Championships April 2011 Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli
Published on 11/26/19 by Carroll Pellegrinelli
Expert baker and published author, Carroll Pellegrinelli shares her knowledge of bread baking and desserts.
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Updated 11/26/19

A plate of chocolate cake with a sliced out piece

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  • Total: 21 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 mins
  • Yield: 2 Cups

Are you looking for a rich and delicious chocolate frosting recipe to top your favorite cake? Check out this recipe for Chocolate Fudge Frosting. It goes great on chocolate fudge cake. 

Ingredients

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. 

  2. Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa.

  3. Melt butter. Add butter and vanilla to the sifted mixture. Stir.

  4. Add milk to get desired spreading consistency. If more milk is required, add by a tablespoon at a time.

  5. Use chocolate fudge frosting immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days or up to 3 months in the freezer.