Description
Old Fashioned Fudge Icing is a rich, creamy chocolate icing made from simple pantry staples. It boasts a deep chocolate flavor and a classic fudgy texture perfect for cakes and brownies.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium heavy-bottomed pot, whisk together sugar, cocoa, and salt until combined.
- Stir in milk gradually, then add the butter.
- Bring to a full, rapid boil that cannot be stirred down. Boil for exactly 3 minutes and 45 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Let cool for no more than 5 minutes.
- Using a hand or stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat the mixture starting on low speed and increasing to high for 5–10 minutes, until it thickens and becomes dull instead of shiny.
- Once it starts to set around the edges, immediately pour and spread over your cake or brownies.
- Optional: Top with nuts before it sets completely.
Notes
- Add a pinch of instant espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor.
- Mix in chopped pecans or walnuts for added texture.
- Spice it up with a dash of cinnamon or chili powder.
- Store at room temperature up to 2 days or in the fridge up to 5 days.
- To reuse, gently reheat and stir until spreadable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
