AndyJoy Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Does anyone have a "fudgey"chocolate frosting recipe? DH has requested this on chocolate cake for his birthday tomorrow. I've only made chocolate butter cream, which wouldn't qualify as "fudgey." Anyone have a good recipe?:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yes! A ganache type frosting. This will make just shy of 3 cups 12 ounces or 340 grams good chocolate, I use a bittersweet 13.5 ounces or 385 grams heavy cream optional espresso/coffee or cognac - one tblsp Chop the chocolate finely. Heat cream to the boiling point, pour over chocolate and mix. Stir in optional. The coffee does something amazing to chocolate. Cool several hours until of frosting consistency. If you would like this a bit lighter, you can lightly whip it, but not too much. I also have a lighter method that makes for a less fudgy, more fluffy. This recipe is from Rose Levy Beranbaum's Cake Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 People have been telling me this comes out fudgie-- ESP if refrigerated before spreading. I have to credit the Chocolate Cake Doctor, Ann Byrne. I rewrote the directions to work for me and added a pinch of salt. Sift 3C confectioner's sugar and set aside. Measure out 2/3C Hershey's cocoa powder and set aside (works fine with no sifting. I have tried Giarhdelli, and it makes a less intense, but granier chocolate somehow). Measure 1/3C sour cream, set aside. Melt 1 stick of butter, remove from heat (stove top or microwave doesn't matter). Off of heat, whisk in chocolate until thoroughly blended. In mixer bowl, add sugar, sour cream ~1 tsp or less salt, and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix on low speed until blended, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides, beat on higher speeds until fluffy. Feel free to add sugar or additional sour cream to taste for sweetness or texture, but remember to really whip it in the mixer-- it will take on a light but fudgie texture. Original recipe claims about 3C but I never get quite that much. I can comfortably frost a 13x9, or stretch it a bit and cover two 9" layers. Ingredients (out of order): 1 stick butter 1/3 C sour cream 2/3 C Hershey's baking chocolate Pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla 3 C confectioner's sugar Stand (preferred) or powerful hand mixer Some way to melt butter Sifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I second the suggestion for ganache. I use 9oz of chocolate (chips or chopped) and 8oz of whipping cream (heavy, 35%). Just heat the cream, pour over the chocolate, stir until melted and chill just until it's a frosting consistency. I put it on brownies and it is fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The Best Ever Chocolate Sheet Cake: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_chocol/ :D Amazing. Awesome. YUM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Equal quantities sour cream and chocolate chips. Yummy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I should add my likeness for the ganache type is in part because it is so much lower in sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 A friend of mine used to make a fudgy frosting that you had to cook. I f you cooked it too long it was fudge. Is that what you are looking for? I think I have the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Island Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Here is a really good recipe for fudge frosting! It frosts a 9 x 13 cake. -2 squares baking chocolate -1/2 cup brown sugar -1/4 cup water -1.5 cup powdered sugar -2 Tablespoons butter -1 tsp vanilla Put first 3 ingr in saucepan. When it comes to a boil, cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from burner, add butter and vanilla. Cool. Add powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Spread on cooked cake. If thick, add small amounts of water or milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My recipee: 2 cups of sugar 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup of milk 3 Tb of cocoa Put in pot on stove and boil. Stir continuously for five minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 tsp of vanilla, and put pot in bowl of ice water. (Want to cool it very quickly.) Stir until it gets hard to stir. Remove and frost cake. If you stir too much, it will harden into fudge. The tricky bit is stirring enough but not too long. But it's really, really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 chocolate chip icing. I think it's just chocolate chips, butter and maybe some powdered sugar? I'll get back to you later when I have my recipe book nearby. It's to die for. It's my favorite frosting out there - in fact, it's the only one I like. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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