Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened (75 mL)
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract (7 mL)
  • ½ tsp chocolate extract (2 mL)
  • 4½ cups confectioner’s (icing) sugar (1.125 L)
  • 10 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled (300 g)
  1. In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter, vanilla and chocolate extracts until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  2. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar, mixing on low speed until it starts to blend into butter, about 2 minutes. Increase speed to high and whip until fluffy and light, about 4 minutes. Decrease speed to low and drizzle in cooled bittersweet chocolate. Increase speed to high and whip until fully blended, about 3 minutes.