Anna Olson

Fudge Frosting

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

  • About

This is a textbook fudge frosting, for when you crave that classic chocolate frosting taste, texture, and appearance.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 oz (120

Method

  1. Melt the butter and chocolate in a metal or glass bowl placed over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring gently until melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and cool the mixture to room temperature.
  2. Using electric beaters or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cocoa, vanilla, and 1 cup (250 mL) of the icing sugar, beating first on low