Chocolate Fudge Frosting
This chocolate fudge frosting is easy to make and has a silky smooth texture. Using both melted chocolate and cocoa powder, it has a rich and full chocolate flavor. This chocolate frosting recipe is not overly sweet and is made in one bowl by hand!
Servings: 36 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup or honey
- 10 ounces dark chocolate 50%-70% cocoa solids, chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened and cubed
Instructions
- In a large heat-proof bowl, add chopped chocolate, vanilla extract, light corn syrup, and salt.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, bring whipping cream just to a boil. Pour over the chocolate, shaking it to distribute and cover it.
- Allow the cream to sit, covering the chocolate mixture for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk, starting from the center and working your way out to create an emulsion. Sift in the cocoa powder and whisk to incorporate.
- Add butter to the still-hot ganache. Switch to a silicone spatula and gently stir in one direction until all the butter has melted and incorporated into the ganache.
- Cover the surface with plastic and allow to cool to room temperature. You can speed it up by putting it in the fridge and stirring it every 10 minutes. I recommend doing this if your room is warm. Mine was about 70°F, so it cooled to room temperature in a little under 2 hours.
- Transfer to a piping bag and pipe on cupcakes or a cake!
Notes
Yield – Frosting for 36 cupcakes or a 2 layered 9-in cake.
Variations – Add malted milk powder to the cream when heating for a malted chocolate fudge frosting.
Flavor Tips—Use chocolate with 50% cocoa solids for a mellower, slightly sweeter frosting. I use 60% for a richer, less sweet frosting.
Storage– Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to two months. The frosting is best piped or layered onto a cake the day of.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg