Chocolate Fudge Frosting

This homemade chocolate frosting recipe comes together quickly with just a few ingredients! The best chocolate fudge frosting has a classic fudgy texture with an ultra-rich, deep chocolatey flavor. You’ll eat it with or without cake!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings cups

Calories 863kcal

Author Elizabeth Marek

Equipment

1 Stand mixer with the paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup corn syrup
¼ cup coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the chocolate chips, coffee, vanilla, and corn syrup to a microwave-safe bowl.
Melt the chocolate mixture together in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds and stir and then heat in 10-second increments and stir until it is fully melted and smooth. Let the chocolate mixture cool, but not harden.
Mix the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle on high speed for about 1 minute until light and fluffy. You can also use a large bowl and an electric mixer if you prefer.
Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the butter mixture and mix until it is smooth and fluffy.
The desired consistency of the frosting will be different depending on the temperature. If it is too stiff, warm it up slightly in the microwave and stir. If it is too soft let it sit in the refrigerator for a few minutes to set up.
The frosting can be used immediately to frost a cake or put into a piping bag for decorations.
Cover it with plastic wrap and stored it at room temperature for 3 days. If you plan to keep it longer, keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

As long as the frosting is covered or stored appropriately it is ok to be stored at room temperature for a couple of days. I recommend refrigerating it if you are not going to use it within 2-3 days as it does contain butter.
A Dutch-process cocoa powder has a noticeably darker hue and will result in a dark chocolate frosting. Dutch process cocoa also has a smoother, more mellow flavor that's often associated with earthy, woodsy notes.
Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor, giving the frosting a richer flavor. Coffee is optional, you can use hot water or milk instead if you prefer.

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