Chocolate Fudge Frosting
Chocolate Fudge Frosting
A decadent and perfect chocolate fudge frosting for cupckaes and cookies.
Servings: 6
Calories: 670kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Cup + 1 Tablespoon sugar
- ¼ Cup cocoa
- ¼ Cup milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ Cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon orange liqueur optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, cocoa, cream, water, butter, and salt to a boil, stirring constantly. Let boil three minutes, constantly stirring. Remove from heat.
- Let cool 30 minutes. Beat powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange liqueur into chocolate mixture until frosting reaches thick but spreadable consistency. If frosting is too dry, add milk ½ teaspoon at a time. if frosting is too runny, add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time. Frost cupcakes. If full cupcake coverage is desired, double amounts for frosting ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 205g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1418mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 107g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg
