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Chocolate fudge icing.
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Cooked Chocolate Fudge Icing

Gooey, chocolatey, and melty--this is the best chocolate fudge icing recipe for sheet cakes and brownies. It is so soft and fudgy you may get the impression you’re eating candy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cooked Chocolate Frosting
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, then pour in buttermilk. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly.
  • Once the mixture is simmering, remove from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake or brownies to cover. Use a rubber spatula to smooth out and spread if needed. Cake or brownies can still be warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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