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    Home » Recipes » Killer Fudge Frosting

    Killer Fudge Frosting

    July 20, 2015

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    If you want the best fudge frosting, and a recipe for chocolate fudge frosting, you've come to the right place! I have made many chocolate frosting recipes throughout the years. But this is the one, the ultimate, the McDaddy of all the chocolate frosting I have ever had. This recipes comes out perfect every time. It tastes like you spent hours over the stove making it, but you don't even have to cook it! It tastes like you spent a lot of money on it from the impressive bakery downtown, but wrong again, you made this in less than 30 minutes, and most of that time was spent letting it cool. Because you can make this in under 5 minutes!

    June is birthday month in our household. 3 out of the 4 of us have birthdays in June. about a week apart. I made a delicious chocolate cobbler for Kayla's 16th birthday and I made these for my husband's. These were a hit! It was the frosting...man...it was the frosting!

    [bctt tweet="Make killer fudge frosting and simple vanilla cupcakes in no time flat! They taste like you spent a fortune at the bakery! Shhh, it will be our secret! "]

    So lets get on to how to make this killer fudge frosting, shall we.

    What do you need?
    1 cup butter, room temperature
    1 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder - regular will do
    8 cups powdered sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    ⅔ cup boiling water - I do this in my Pyrex dish in the microwave

    What do you do?
    In a mixer combine all of your ingredients and only 4 cups of the powdered sugar.
    Mix for 30 seconds, until combined, turn off the mixer, add the remaining 4 cups of powdered sugar.
    Mix for another 30 seconds to get everything incorporated.
    Increase speed to medium and mix for one minute.
    Allow frosting to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before you frost anything.

    We paired our simple vanilla cupcakes with our fudge frosting, but you could also pair our chocolate cupcakes that we used in our Egg Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting - Vegan Adaptable

    Killer Fudge Frosting

    • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
    • 1 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder - regular will do
    • 8 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ⅔ cup boiling water - I do this in my Pyrex dish in the microwave
    1. In a mixer combine all of your ingredients and only 4 cups of the powdered sugar.
    2. Mix for 30 seconds, until combined, turn off the mixer, add the remaining 4 cups of powdered sugar.
    3. Mix for another 30 seconds to get everything incorporated.
    4. Increase speed to medium and mix for one minute.
    5. Allow frosting to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before you frost anything.

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    Comments

    1. Julie

      July 20, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      Hi Joanna, thanks so much for sharing this amazing recipe for chocolate frosting at our Cooking & Crafting with J & J!

      • Joanna

        July 20, 2015 at 7:27 pm

        Thank you for stopping by!

    2. Cristina @ I Say Nomato

      July 20, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Fudge frosting? YES. These look so delicious! I wonder what the hot water does? Is it just to help melt the butter and make everything smooth?

      • Joanna

        July 20, 2015 at 7:27 pm

        It tastes as delicious as it looks! 🙂 Yep, the hot water helps make everything melt together and become smooth.

    3. Sarah

      July 21, 2015 at 9:40 am

      This fudge frosting looks amazing!
      And the way you describe it makes it even better 😀

      • Joanna

        July 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm

        🙂 I try to be as descriptive as possible!

    4. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

      July 21, 2015 at 10:52 am

      Wow, I need to try this! 🙂
      Sounds amazing!

      • Joanna

        July 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm

        You'll love it!

    5. Amanda @ The Anti Mom Blog

      July 21, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      i think i would eat the entire bowl of frosting! it looks soooo good!! pinning & sharing 🙂

      • Joanna

        July 21, 2015 at 3:44 pm

        I may or may not have eaten the left overs. 😉

    6. Jess

      July 21, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Yeah, I'm pretty sure I could eat this by the gallon! 🙂

      Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

      • Joanna

        July 21, 2015 at 5:16 pm

        Me too! 🙂

    7. Julie's Family Kitchen

      July 22, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      Ooh! Seriously yummy looking fudge frosting, Great frosting really makes a cake something special. 🙂 #CookBlogShare

      • Joanna

        July 22, 2015 at 7:50 pm

        Agreed! Sometimes the frosting just kicks a cake/cupcake up a few notches.

    8. Abby

      July 22, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Yum! I've been on a bit of a frosting kick lately, making blueberry buttercream and strawberry cream cheese, but fudge is one I haven't tackled yet. Looks like it's time! Thanks for sharing!

      • Joanna

        July 22, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        Yum! You've been making some that I would have never thought about trying out. I bet they are both delicious!

    9. Jennifer

      July 22, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      I may not even get as far as frosting cupcakes...this looks good enough to eat with a spoon! Visiting from Cook Blog Share 🙂

      • Joanna

        July 22, 2015 at 7:48 pm

        It's definitely hard not to frost them! 😉

    10. Shana Sutton

      July 22, 2015 at 9:10 pm

      I have a family recipe that contains all of the same ingredients but instead of using a mixer and boiling water, my recipe calls for cooking on the stove top. And i'm not that good at it, it doesn't always come out right. I'll try yours and see how i do. it sounds (and looks!) delicious!
      Cheers!
      Shana

      • Joanna

        July 23, 2015 at 2:06 am

        Shana, let me know how it turns out for you! I like the fewest steps possible, and normally anything on the stove top, dealing with chocolate, never turns out for me. Thanks for stopping by!

    11. Sincerely Jean

      July 23, 2015 at 1:30 am

      Hello, we are visiting from http://www.sincerelyjean.com and we saw your post on the What's Cookin Wednesday link party. We think your frosting look delicious!

      • Joanna

        July 23, 2015 at 2:03 am

        Thank you!

    12. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

      July 23, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Oh wow that cupcake looks soooo good! This frosting sounds and looks great, I must try! Thank you for joining in with #CookBlogShare x

      • Joanna

        July 23, 2015 at 1:10 pm

        It tastes as good as it looks and sounds. 😉

    13. Debbie Prater

      July 23, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      This sounds really good. I've made my own frosting and have been pleased by the results. Always keep the powdered sugar around.

      • Joanna

        July 23, 2015 at 3:16 pm

        Powdered sugar is always in my pantry for that very reason. 🙂

    14. Sherry@savvyapron

      July 23, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      This looks delicious! I just want to eat the frosting with a spoon!

      • Joanna

        July 23, 2015 at 3:16 pm

        I do that from time to time. 🙂

    15. Lisa Ehrman

      July 23, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      Yum, this looks so good! I love chocolate (doesn't everyone?) Thanks for sharing your recipe at What Are You Doing?

      • Joanna

        July 24, 2015 at 3:42 pm

        Chocolate is the best! 🙂

    16. Carla Chadwick

      July 24, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      The only way that frosting could be more perfect is if I could get someone to make it for me! LOL It looks absolutely delicious.

      I pinned it onto a large group board on Pinterest, and followed you on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. I found you on #HomeMattersParty, by the way.

      • Joanna

        July 24, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Thanks so much for the Pinterest love! Yes, that would make it better! 🙂

    17. Danielle

      July 24, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Yumm! WHo doesn't love fudge frosting? This looks amazing and easy, which means I must try it! Thanks for sharing.

      • Joanna

        July 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm

        It's so easy! 🙂

    18. Ashley

      July 24, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Yum! I love chocolate! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us at the Merry Monday link party. I hope you'll join us again next week. Sharing your post on Twitter!

      • Joanna

        July 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm

        Thanks for coming by!

    19. Aidah

      July 24, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Chocolate! 'Nuff Said! Can't wait to try this recipe 🙂

      • Joanna

        July 24, 2015 at 8:24 pm

        Sometimes all that needs to be said is chocolate. 🙂

    20. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

      July 24, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      This looks delicious and I'm having some serious chocolate cravings now!
      #End Of The Week Confessions

      xoxo
      Lisa

      • Joanna

        July 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm

        Lisa, I have those cravings too, right now. So hard to not eat the whole bowl when make this frosting. #justbeinghonest 🙂

    21. All that's Jas

      July 25, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      I have one word to say: drooling! Thanks for linking up with us at Thursday Favorite Things!

      • Joanna

        July 26, 2015 at 11:53 pm

        Thanks for coming by!

    22. Karly

      July 25, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      I need to try this immediately! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      • Joanna

        July 26, 2015 at 11:53 pm

        Thanks for coming by!

    23. Creatively Homespun

      July 27, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      This looks amazing!!! Thank you for linking up at the Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays! I have pinned all your posts to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board!! I hope to see you again this week! xo

      • Joanna

        July 27, 2015 at 5:39 pm

        Thanks for stopping by and all the Pinterest love!

    24. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      July 28, 2015 at 5:04 am

      Oh, decadent! Looks so good. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - we love partying with you! Hope to see you next Friday. 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      • Joanna

        July 28, 2015 at 1:05 pm

        Thanks for coming by! Yes, this is one of my favorites. 🙂

    25. Amy

      July 29, 2015 at 1:31 am

      Yummy! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. #ConfessionsLinkUp

      • Joanna

        July 29, 2015 at 11:54 am

        Thanks!

    26. Miz Helen

      July 29, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      Hope you are having a wonderful day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      • Joanna

        July 30, 2015 at 1:12 am

        Thanks!

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