One of my favorite ways to frost a cake or brownies is with that old fashioned frosting, but I’ve always just seen it made on the stove. Now you can make Microwave Hard Chocolate Fudge Frosting in just a couple of minutes. It’s really easy to do and way better to make in the microwave than the stove.

I think of this is as old fashioned frosting. It’s one of my favorites. When you cut into the slice of cake, the icing cracks, and it’s just delicious. It’s basically hard sugary fudge on top of a fluffy cake. So yummy!

But you don’t have to use this just for cake. You can top brownies, blondies, even quickly dip cupcakes into it.

Ingredients for Hard Chocolate Fudge Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup milk

How do you make Hard Chocolate Fudge Frosting?

Microwave the butter in a microwave-safe bowl on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Stir in the cocoa until it’s blended and smooth.

Microwave the mixture on HIGH until you can see it boiling, which will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Add the powdered sugar and milk.

Use an electric mixer and beat it until it’s combined and a spreading consistency.

Blend in the vanilla.

Then work quickly and spread it while it’s still warm.

Allow it to cool completely so it hardens. You can do this is a little faster in the fridge.

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Yield: 2 cups

Microwave Hard Fudge Frosting

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup milk

Instructions

1. Microwave the butter in a microwave-safe bowl on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2. Stir in the cocoa until it's blended and smooth.
3. Microwave the mixture on HIGH until you can see it boiling, which will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Add the powdered sugar and milk.
5. Use an electric mixer and beat it until it's combined and a spreading consistency.
6. Blend in the vanilla.
7. Then work quickly and spread it while it's still warm.
8. Allow it to cool completely so it hardens. You can do this is a little faster in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 1g

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