Best 13 Moms Fudge Frosting Recipes

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Craving a luscious, chocolatey indulgence that evokes the nostalgic flavors of childhood? Look no further than Mom's Fudge Frosting, a velvety confection that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary delights. With its rich, decadent texture and intense chocolate flavor, this frosting is a true culinary masterpiece that elevates any baked treat to new heights of deliciousness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you in creating a frosting that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a journey of culinary bliss as we delve into the secrets of crafting the ultimate Mom's Fudge Frosting.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

FUDGE FROSTING



Fudge Frosting image

Great fudge frosting for Chocolate Frosted Marshmallow Cookies.

Provided by Martha

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in small heavy saucepan over low heat; stir to blend.
  • Beat in powdered sugar. Beat in egg white and vanilla, adding a little water, if necessary, to make smooth, slightly soft frosting. Spoon over Chocolate Frosted Marshmallow Cookies cookies to cover marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 24.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

CAROLINE'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING



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If you are looking for a good fudgy frosting for cake or cupcakes, this quick and easy recipe is the one you need.

Provided by Carrie Reynolds

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 pound confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Let stand until spreadable (frosting will thicken as it cools).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 37.8 g

MOM'S BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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A smooth creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion. This is an old recipe from the 1940's.

Provided by Adora Marchi

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan mix the flour and the milk and cook over low heat until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps. Place in refrigerator and let cool completely.
  • With an electric mixer beat the shortening, butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cooled flour paste and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Use to frost any cooled cake. Makes enough to frost one 9x13 inch sheet cake or two 8 or 9 inch layer cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 62.9 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

MOM'S FUDGE FROSTING



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I'm not sure where the original recipe comes from, but my mom gave me the BEST chocolate frosting recipe. Once you try this, I doubt you will ever use another. Seriously.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 batch of frosting

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Bring the butter, sugar and milk to a slow boil.
  • Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  • Use to frost brownies, chocolate cake-- whatever your little heart desires!

MOTHER'S FUDGE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup whole milk
Dash of salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Butter an 8 x 8-inch pan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, salt, and chocolate in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until all ingredients melt and come to a boil. Do not scrape down the sides of the pan. Lower heat, insert candy thermometer, and let boil slowly without stirring for about 10 minutes or until soft ball forms when dropped in a cup of cold water (238 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove pan from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Beat steadily until fudge loses its gloss. Add nuts. Pour into pan. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or wrap in tinfoil.

MOM'S COOKED FUDGE FROSTING



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Mom always cooked each of us our favorite cake on our birthday. My little brother's favorite was 4 layer yellow cake with this cooked fudge icing. The only icing I can cook that turns out right every time. My brother liked it so it was slightly hard when done. I love it that way too. I have used this on Boston Cream Pie as well.

Provided by For JTs Grandma

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
3 squares chocolate
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Cook sugar, syrup, chocolate and milk, stirring constantly to soft ball stage (232 degrees).
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla and butter, stirring until melted.
  • Cool til lukewarm without stirring.
  • When lukewarm, beat until creamy and thick enough to spread.

FUDGE FROSTING



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Provided by Linda West Eckhardt

Categories     easy, quick, dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup cocoa
Few grains
salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Combine cocoa, salt and sugar.
  • Cream butter and vanilla. Add cream.
  • Combine sugar mixture and cream mixture a little at a time, then beat two minutes at high speed with an electric mixer.
  • Spread on cooled cake.

HOT FUDGE FROSTING



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This fudgy frosting will keep for two weeks in the refrigerator.

Provided by Wendy

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan on very low heat, carefully melt the chocolate and butter, stirring constantly. Add the corn syrup, sugar, and milk. Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until the mixture becomes a candy-like, gooey fudge. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let chill to spreadable consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 38.9 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

CREAMY FUDGE FROSTING



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For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the pantry, you've got magic in minutes. -Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl over barely simmering water. Stir until smooth., Place milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender; cover and process 1 minute to dissolve sugar. Add warm chocolate mixture; cover and process just until mixture thickens to desired consistency, about 30 seconds. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

MAMA'S QUICKER FUDGE FROSTING (PAULA DEEN)



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Make and share this Mama's Quicker Fudge Frosting (Paula Deen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Dessert

Time 8m

Yield 1 layer cake or 8-12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk; bring to a boil.
  • Add sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth.
  • Note: If frosting becomes too stiff, add 1 drop of water at a time to desired consistency.
  • Frost cake and sprinkle on nuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2702.4, Fat 97, SaturatedFat 60.2, Cholesterol 255.4, Sodium 698.5, Carbohydrate 465.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 444.7, Protein 6.6

MOTHER'S BEST FUDGE CAKE



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My mother made this cake for my birthday every year. She always frosted it with peanut butter icing. Even though she is no longer with us, this cake is still a favorite for birthdays.

Provided by Tweezle

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk and 1 egg.
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens.
  • Set aside and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease/flour cake pan.
  • Cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar.
  • Add vanilla, 2 eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, and 2/3 cup milk.
  • Combine until well blended.
  • Add cooked ingredients - mixing well.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 184.6, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 28, Protein 5.4

MOM'S CHRISTMAS FUDGE



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This has been a Christmas staple in our house since the early 1980s. It's ridiculously easy and pretty yummy. (I use the plastic bag over my hand trick to smooth out the fudge.)

Provided by FrackFamily5 CACT

Categories     Christmas Fudge

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ½ (6 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Using the back of a spoon or with a plastic bag over your hand, press the fudge into the pan. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 4 hours.
  • Remove fudge from pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 46.6 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

FUDGE FROSTING



Fudge Frosting image

Just like fudge candy - only for a cake. Use a palette knife to make pretty swirls after spreading and that is the only decoration needed!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk, butter, corn syrup and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 45 minutes.
  • Beat in vanilla and enough powdered sugar for spreading consistency.
  • Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To make the perfect fudge frosting, start with high-quality cocoa powder. It will give your frosting a rich, chocolatey flavor.
  • Use unsalted butter and bring it to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to create a smooth and creamy frosting.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the doneness of your frosting by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the frosting forms a soft ball, it is ready.
  • For a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar. For a thinner frosting, add more milk or cream.
  • To make a chocolate ganache frosting, simply heat heavy cream and chocolate together until the chocolate is melted. Then, let it cool and whip it until it is thick and creamy.
  • To make a cream cheese frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Then, add vanilla extract and any other desired flavorings.
  • For a fluffy frosting, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is thick and glossy.

Conclusion:

Fudge frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. With so many different recipes available, you're sure to find the perfect fudge frosting for your next baking project.

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