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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.
5 from 44 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Cups

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Fluid Ounces Heavy Cream (1 Cup)
  • 2 Fluid Ounces Light Corn Syrup (¼ Cup)
  • 350 Grams Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped in chunks (12 ounces)
  • 85 Grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature (6 tablespoon / ¾ Stick)

Instructions
 

  • Place the chocolate in a bowl.
  • Combine cream and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
  • Pour cream/corn syrup over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Add softened butter and stir until smooth.
  • Allow the icing to sit at room temperature and cool until it is firm enough to spread or pipe (approximately 1 hour).

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