Chocolate Fudge Frosting by @manningherkitchen

10 min
Easy

8 servings

🧈

76 g

Butter

🍫

28 g

Cocoa Powder

🍚

240 g

Powdered Sugar

🥛

30 ml

Cream

🌿

7.5 ml

Vanilla

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Measure 1/3 cup unsalted butter and melt it gently in a saucepan over low heat.

    unsalted butter
    🍲saucepan
    🥄measuring cups

  2. Step 2/7

    Transfer the melted butter to a heatproof mixing bowl and whisk in 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until combined.

    unsalted butter
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/7

    Let the cocoa-butter mixture rest for 2 minutes so the cocoa flavor can bloom.

    unsalted butter
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/7

    Place 2 cups powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl and add the cocoa-butter mixture.

    powdered sugar
    unsalted butter
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/7

    Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the bowl.

    heavy cream or milk
    vanilla extract
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/7

    Add a dash of salt and beat the frosting on medium speed for about 2 minutes until very smooth.

    salt
    🥣medium mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍴rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/7

    Spread the frosting over cooled brownies, cake, cookies, or graham crackers before serving.

    🔪offset spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Seasonings

Ingredients

Butter, Cocoa powder, Powdered sugar, Cream, Vanilla, Salt

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Pescatarian

Calories

146 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 0.8g, Carbohydrates: 25.5g, Sugars: 24.2g, Fat: 5.5g, Saturated Fat: 3.5g, Fiber: 0.7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 0.5mg, Potassium: 47mg, Sodium: 36mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 62mcg, Vitamin D: 0.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

heatproof mixing bowl, medium mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring cups, measuring spoons, saucepan, offset spatula

Appliances

electric hand mixer, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Frosting, Topping

Occasions

Halloween, Birthday, Holiday, Party, Baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@manningherkitchen

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Creamy, Thick, Gooey, Spreadable

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Rich, Buttery, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool location away from direct sunlight,Use only if made with shelf-stable milk and the room is cool), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before spreading,Re-whip briefly if the frosting becomes firm), freezer : 3 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Re-whip after thawing for a smooth texture)