Old Fashion Cocoa Cooking Fudge Icing
Sometimes, I secretly wish that I got a Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. So jealous of that Charlie.
Fortunately, I have my own recipe for former-fashioned cocoa fudge frosting to transport me direct to chocolate paradise.
It'due south thick, rich, and very fudgy!
Fudge frosting comes together by cooking some of the ingredients on the stovetop, then mixing it all together until it is thick, smooth, and absolutely divine.
This icing is typically applied to desserts while still warm, because it starts to harden apace in one case it begins to absurd, but like fudge. When it is completely set on the dessert, information technology volition develop a very thin and sugary crust, and will be moist and firm underneath.
But my version is a little dissimilar… and fifty-fifty more decadent!
It stays soft and spreadable, so you don't have to worry about scrambling to spread it on your dessert! Fifty-fifty though it does set slightly, it will still be rich and luscious, with no crust.
You tin can apply information technology on so many sweet treats – use it to decorate cakes, like I did with this chocolate cake, or as a topping for brownies and cookies. Take fun looking through our recipes for desserts to run across all of the succulent possibilities.
Are you gear up to make Willy Wonka himself jealous with this rich and fudgy icing? Permit'south go to the recipe!
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Description
Massive chocolate craving? Make our easy recipe for smoothen and rich old-fashioned cocoa fudge frosting to spread on your favorite desserts.
- i 1/ii sticks (6 ounces, 170.1 one thousand) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/two cups (150 g) unsweetened cocoa pulverization, sifted
- 1/3loving cup (110 thou) corn syrup
- ii/iii cup (158 1000) water
- 2teaspoons (viii.67 g) vanilla extract
- i/twoteaspoon (2.85 thousand) common salt
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
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Blend the butter with the cocoa pulverization in the basin of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the corn syrup and mix until very thick and smooth. Scrape down the basin.
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Bring the h2o to a boil in a small pot, or heat in the microwave until boiling in a heatproof bowl. With the mixer running on low, gradually add together the hot water into the butter mixture. Add the vanilla and salt, and scrape down the bowl.
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Add the powdered saccharide a little at a time to the basin and vanquish for ii minutes on high speed, until the icing is completely smooth, glossy, and thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixer
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: cocoa, fudge, frosting, chocolate
Cooking by the Numbers…
Pace 1 – Mix Butter, Cocoa Powder, and Corn Syrup
Mix the butter and cocoa powder together in the bowl of a stand up mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Be sure to start on the lowest speed earlier increasing to a medium-high speed – you lot don't want a cocoa pulverisation explosion all over your mixer and kitchen counter! Only we'll help you lot clean up, if that does happen.
Beat until all the butter and cocoa powder is evenly incorporated. Add the corn syrup and mix until blended together. It volition be very thick. Scrape downwardly the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
Stride ii – Add together Hot Water
Place the water in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil on the stovetop. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually and carefully pour the hot water into the butter mixture. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt. Scrape downwardly the sides of the basin with a spatula.
Don't exist alarmed if the mixture looks lumpy and weird! It's totally fine!
The polish, luscious magic is coming in the next step, once you add the saccharide…
Step 3 – Add Powdered Carbohydrate
Sift the powdered sugar, and add it to the mixing bowl. Beat on loftier speed until the icing is shiny, smoothen, and thick, about 2 minutes.
Step four – Decorate and Serve
Decorate as y'all wish, either spreading or pipe it on your dessert. Allow it to prepare slightly at room temperature or in the refrigerator earlier serving.
Store whatever extra frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It volition go on to harden. When gear up to apply, allow sit down at room temperature for 10 minutes, and re-shell it in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle zipper until soft and shine.
Who Needs A Gilded Ticket?
Even without a golden laissez passer to Wonka's chocolate mill, yous can still experience a completely over-the-top experience with my recipe for cocoa fudge icing!
And you don't have to fall in a chocolate river, like poor Augustus Gloop!
Want more chocolaty icing recipes? We have quite a selection! Endeavor our chocolate versions of American-style buttercream, or our Swiss meringue buttercream.
If you are looking for another recipe that is as as luscious, our ganache recipe is sure to delight!
Who loves this manner of icing? What is your technique for making old-fashioned fudge frosting? Share your tips and tricks in the comments beneath!
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*Nutritional information derived from a database of known generic and branded foods and ingredients and was not compiled past a registered dietitian or submitted for lab testing. It should be viewed as an approximation.
About Nikki Cervone
Nikki Cervone is a full-time cheesemonger and specialty foods buyer living in Pittsburgh. Nikki holds an AAS in baking/pastry from Westmoreland County Customs College, a BA in Communications from Duquesne University, and an MLA in Gastronomy from Boston University. When she's not nibbling on her favorite cheeses or testing a batch of cupcakes, Nikki enjoys a healthy dose of yoga, wine, hiking, singing in the shower, and chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
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