CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

It is a perfect cross between chocolate ganache and chocolate buttercream frosting. I mean, just imagine, all the goodness from the butter and cream combined with the best chocolate flavor. This frosting truly defines decadence and I can’t wait for all of you to make it for yourselves!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Honestly, I will never get over the fact that using simple ingredients can give you so many absolutely delicious things to munch on. This recipe is another testament of the same. All you need for the best chocolate fudge frosting includes:

Butter

Now because this recipe is a mix of chocolate buttercream and chocolate ganache, we start by adding in butter in a bowl. Like always, I used regular salted amul butter for this frosting. If you want, you can also use unsalted butter. D’lecta is a common brand that you can find for the same.

Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder is what will add a major chunk of the decadent chocolate flavor to this frosting. While adding cocoa powder, you need to see which kind you are adding. Is it natural cocoa powder or dutch processed?

Dutch processed cocoa powder is much darker in color and is also neutral. Natural cocoa powder on the other hand is like a light brown color and is acidic. The kind of cocoa powder you add is important to be taken into consideration in recipes that have leavening agents. Cocoa powder reacts with them and effects the final texture and look of your baked goods. In recipes such as hot cocoa or frosting, you can use either and it will work out just fine.

Icing sugar

In frostings, it is very important to use icing sugar. Its powdered consistency makes sure the sugar gets dissolved very easily and evenly throughout the frosting.

Vanilla

I always add vanilla extract in almost all of my recipes. It just adds such a great flavor to your desserts. If you don’t have extract, you can also use essence. Vanilla beans ofcourse, are the best thing to use if you can get your hands on them.

Chocolate

Please make sure you are using chocolate and not compound, especially for recipes like these. I used dark chocolate here because I love the flavor. If you want, you can also use milk chocolate.

Whichever flavor of chocolate you are using, just make sure it is from a brand of good quality. Chocolate is the star ingredient and flavor here so if you use chocolate that doesn’t taste the best, your frosting will automatically lose its charm. Read more about best baking chocolate.

Cream

For this chocolate fudge frosting I have used fresh cream but if you want, you can also use heavy cream. Just use the exact same quantity and your frosting will be just as beautiful.

Best Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter (softened)
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup chocolate (melted)
• ½ cup cream (warm)

Instructions

• In a bowl add in butter and sift in icing sugar and cocoa powder.
• Whip this mixture using a hand whisk or an electric mixer at high speed till you get a fluffy and light mixture.
• Add in vanilla and beat it in as well. Once all of this is combined, warm your cream and mix that in as well.
• Next, melt your chocolate and let it cool down slightly before you add it into the frosting mixture.
• Once cooled down, just combine everything using your whisk. Give it a good mix and you will see your frosting be thick but slightly liquidy.
• Refrigerate the frosting for 30-40 minutes.
• Use it as desired.