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The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting

The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting-made with Hershey’s Cocoa, richer than a buttercream, you’ll think you’re eating a decadent fudge!

The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting-made with Hershey's Cocoa, richer than a buttercream, you'll think you're eating a decadent fudge!

The biggest question when it comes to eating cake is what to eat first. The cake or the frosting? I’m of the mind that if both are equally good, each bite should have both cake and frosting.

It wasn’t always this way. As a kid, I was all about the frosting. The cake was just a vehicle to deliver it. I would eat all the frosting around the cake, then if the cake was actually good, I’d have a few bites of it as well.

The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting-made with Hershey's Cocoa, richer than a buttercream, you'll think you're eating a decadent fudge!

If you’re looking for a subtle chocolate flavor, this Chocolate Buttercream is the best choice.

If you’re looking for a deep, rich, full on chocolate frosting, then this is it. The perfect complement to a yellow cake or take a chocolate cake over the top!

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Yield: enough to frost a 2 layer cake

The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting

The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ingredients

  • 10 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, over low heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Mixture will resemble a thick paste.
  2. 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.
  3. Turn mixer to medium high speed and beat about 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  4. Frost cake or cupcakes as desired.
The Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting-made with Hershey's Cocoa, richer than a buttercream, you'll think you're eating a decadent fudge!

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Comments

  3. Charlie says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    This sounds like a lot of sugar to me.
    Can the sugar be cut back?

    Have a Joyful Day :~D
    Charlie

    • Joan Hayes says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      You would have to reduce the measurements of all the ingredients and just make less frosting if you want to reduce the sugar. If you only reduce the sugar, you’ll have a runny frosting.

  5. Jacqui says

    June 3, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Hi, I’m wondering if I can make this with Almond Milk? I’m lactose intolerant but this frosting looks so dang delicious!

  6. JoAnne says

    June 3, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    Something is wrong with either your website, or my computer. I click to see the recipe and it brings me directly to comments, and wont let me scroll up. And as I write this the screen keeps jumping back up to the first comment on the list and wont stay put so I can see what I’m typing. So please excuse any typos. Can anyone help me with this issue?

    • Joan Hayes says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      I’ve had that happen on other sites sometimes, it’s something with the ads. Might want to try clearing your cashe. The ads populate based on your recent searches.

  10. Olivia says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Saw this recipe from iambaker on Facebook. I just made a half batch and it is delicious. I don’t usually whip it for the five minutes but it sure is creamier. Make sure to buy the Hershey’s! It makes a difference.

  11. Gina says

    June 21, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Just made this today, I have to tell you it’s really great! I halved the recipe for 12 cupcakes, generously frosted, and it’s more than enough. I like the balance of the cocoa-y flavor and sweetness, and there’s no tinny or chalky aftertaste. I also appreciate it being made with melted butter, I never manage to soften butter correctly in the microwave, and if I leave it on the counter, someone always ends up putting it back in the fridge thinking it was left out by mistake, LOL!

    • Joan Hayes says

      June 24, 2015 at 10:51 am

      So glad you enjoyed it. I’m with you on the melted butter. I have no patience waiting for butter to soften to that “just right” stage!

  15. Kathy Derrick says

    August 26, 2015 at 4:58 am

    Made this last night for a yellow cake and it was fantastic. My son was licking the beaters and bowl clean! I think he ate more frosting than cake! Thank you!