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Fudge Icing Recipe

Fudge Icing Recipe Recipe

A creamy, dark chocolate, fudge icing that is not too sweet and not too bitter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Cups
Calories 1118 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Microwave-safe bowl or a saucepan to boil cream
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 12 Ounces Bittersweet Chocolate chopped in chunks
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened and cut into ¼" cubes

Instructions
 

  • Place chocolate in a large heat-resistant bowl.
    12 Ounces Bittersweet Chocolate
  • Combine heavy cream and corn syrup in a microwave safe dish. Place in microwave and bring to a low boil. (alternatively, heat in a saucepan over your stove top).
    1 Cup Heavy Cream, ¼ Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • Pour cream/corn syrup over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Add softened butter to bowl. Stir until smooth.
    6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • Allow icing to sit at room temperature and cool until it is firm enough to spread or pipe (approximately 1 hour).

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Nutrition

Calories: 1118kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 2gFat: 84gSaturated Fat: 53gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 406mgSugar: 89gVitamin A: 1866IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 0.1mg
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