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chocolate frosting fudge

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Chocolate frosting fudge is a divine creation of 2 ingredients, ready in minutes.

stack of chocolate frosting fudge

chocolate frosting fudge

I’m still in disbelief a can of store-bought frosting and some chocolate chips creates such delicious, rich, amazing fudge. But the proof is in the first bite of chocolate frosting fudge.

If you like this recipe, check out our recipe for strawberry frosting fudge dressed up for Valentine’s Day. OR, try this white chocolate frosting fudge.

Questions about how to make easy fudge? Our FUDGE FAQ page has a ton of answers.

chocolate frosting fudge on plate

what can I mix in to frosting fudge?

This is a great, basic, easy recipe for fudge.

You can personalize the fudge to your own taste (or to the tastes of those receiving the fudge as a homemade food gift idea) by mixing in 1 to 2 cups of add-ins such as:

  • Coarsely chopped walnuts, almonds, or other nuts.
  • Small candies such as mini M$Ms
  • Chopped dried fruit, like apricots.
  • Large sprinkles
chocolate frosting fudge

how to make chocolate frosting fudge

YOU WILL NEED

SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS 

You will need 2 2/3 cups (16 ounces) of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Here, we use Nestle brand.

Note that one regular-size bag of chocolate chips is only about 2 cups.

STORE-BOUGHT FROSTING 

Use any of your favorite brands of chocolate store-bought frosting. Tubs are usually 16 ounces. 

My favorite brands are Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines.

TOOLS YOU’LL NEED:

  • large, microwave-safe bowl OR sauce pan
  • 8 or 9-inch square baking pan  (I prefer the smaller size for thicker fudge)
  • non-stick cooking spray or non-stick foil

SUPPLIES AND INGREDIENTS

let’s make 2-ingredient frosting fudge 

step one: microwave

In a large, microwave-safe bowl, place 2 2/3 cups of chocolate chips and one tub of chocolate store-bought frosting.

Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir very well, using the residual heat to completely melt the chocolate.

chocolate frosting and chocolate chips to make frosting fudge

step two: any mix-ins?

If you’re using any mix-ins, stir them in here!

step three: pour into the pan

Scrape the mixture into a prepared 8 or 9-inch square pan that has been greased well or lined with lightly-greased parchment paper or no-stick foil.

Chill several hours until well set and cut into 25 squares.

chocolate frosting fudge poured in baking pan
chocolate frosting fudge in baking pan

how do I make microwave fudge on the stove-top?

Because overcooked chocolate should be avoided, I sometimes make fudge in a double boiler when cooking on the stove-top instead of the microwave.

To make your own double boiler, rest a heat-safe bowl on top of a saucepan of simmering water. There should be one to two inches of space between the top of the water and the bottom of the bowl.

Place your chocolate chips and frosting in the bowl and stir well until the chocolate chips are about three-quarters of the way melted. Then, remove from the heat and use the residual heat, stirring, until the mixture is very smooth. Then, pour into your pan.

printable recipe

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chocolate frosting fudge
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Let set for
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 12 mins
 

Delicious two-ingredient chocolate frosting fudge.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate frosting fudge
Servings: 25 pieces
Calories: 151 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (16 ounces)
  • 1 tub chocolate frosting (store-bought) (16 ounces)
Instructions
  1. In a large, microwave-safe bowl, place the chocolate chips and frosting

  2. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir very well, using the residual heat to completely melt the chocolate.

  3. Alternatively, place the chocolate and frosting in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Heat until about 75 % melted and then stir to completely melt.

  4. If you're adding mix-ins, add here!

  5. Scrape the mixture into a prepared 8 or 9-inch square pan that has been greased well or lined with lightly-greased parchment paper or no-stick foil.

  6. Chill a couple hours until well set and cut into 25 squares.

Recipe Notes

MIX-IN ideas:

  • Coarsely chopped walnuts, almonds, or other nuts.
  • Small candies such as mini M$Ms
  • Chopped dried fruit, like apricots.
  • Large sprinkles

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