Quick Fudge Frosting Recipe
I loved this quick fudge frosting recipe. I received this quick fudge frosting recipe from a friend, made a few variations to it and I feel it is the best I have ever made. You will definitely make it again, very soon!
Summary
Ingredients
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; cool.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth and thick enough to spread, adding a small amount of milk, if necessary.
Spread immediately on cooled cake.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; cool.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth and thick enough to spread, adding a small amount of milk, if necessary.
Spread immediately on cooled cake.
