Quick Chocolate Fudge Frosting
A glossy, spreadable, and rich chocolate fudge frosting made on the stovetop. Perfect for cakes and brownies.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine sugar, butter, cocoa powder, evaporated milk, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the frosting cool for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired spreadable consistency.
- Pour or spread over your cake or brownies.
Notes
- For a glossier finish, stir the frosting vigorously after removing it from the heat.
- If the frosting becomes too thick, you can stir in a teaspoon of milk or cream at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
- This frosting sets up quickly, so have your baked goods ready.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg