Quick Fudge Icing Recipe
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Quick Fudge Icing

By: Janice Reesman 
"Easy, quick, and good."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (48)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, milk, shortening, and salt. Bring mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add vanilla and continue beating until frosting starts to thicken slightly. The frosting will be real creamy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2007 by Welsh Girl   view full review
Worked out why this icing turned out grainy for me. It's essential that all the sugar is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by CHILD_CHEF   view full review
DO NOT MAKE THIS RECIPE! IT IS HORRIBLE FOR LAYER CAKES AND REALLY BAD FOR SHEET CAKES! IT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Kate8   view full review
I made this for lack of confectioners' sugar. Why boil, oldschool? Throw all ingredients into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by Tracy   view full review
This was fantastic! You HAVE to cook the ingredients on low until the sugar is completely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by LillysMom   view full review
The key is letting it completely cool. THEN it will be creamy. You can use it before as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by catholic soup queen   view full review
I really like this recipe as it tasty & requires no butter or margarine. It's definitely not a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by cmbos   view full review
Perhaps I did this wrong, but the icing quickly became grainy and stiff. not spreadable at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2006 by Karin   view full review
This was really easy and was perfect for my brownies, as it spread very easily :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2004 by CARNIVALCLANLV   view full review
Everyone loves this recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as i do! It makes any ordinary...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by La   view full review
this icing tastes pretty good! It would make a good icing to drizzle over a bunt cake while...

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