Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe

By Carroll Pellegrinelli

Updated 04/04/18

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

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup milk

Steps to Make It

Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa.

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

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

Use Chocolate Fudge Frosting immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days or up to 3 months in the freezer. This makes 2 cups of frosting, enough for two 8- or 9-inch round cakes or one 9x13 pan.