Dark Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe Recipe For Deviled

DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

CAROLINE'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
• Let stand until spreadable (frosting will thicken as it cools).

CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the butter and mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly add the melted chocolate. Continue mixing on low speed until all of the chocolate is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Turn off the mixer and add one-third of the sugar. Mix on low to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the salt and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and lightens slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before using chilled frosting.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips w/milk and salt.
• Remove from heat and stir in walnuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan.
• Chill pan 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off wax paper and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH DOUBLE FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• Cake: Mix mayonnaise, water, sugar and vanilla together until well blended.
• Sift cocoa, flour salt and baking soda together.
• Stir into liquid ingredients and mix just until blended.
• Pour batter into 2 greased and floured sandwich cake tins[8-9 inch size].
• Bake in a preheated 375 deg F oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Cool and then ice.
• Icing: Bring sugar and cream to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir occasinaly to stop cream from boiling over.
• Remove from heat.
• Finely chop or grate the chocolate.
• Sir into the cream until completely melted.
• Stir in butter and vanilla.
• Once butter is melted, refrigerate icing until cold.
• Once cold beat the icing with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until thick and of a good spreading consistency.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
• Notes: Microwave: In 1 quart glass measure, combine chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Cook on 100% power (high) 3 minutes or until chips melt, stirring after each 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Proceed as above.
• Variations:.
• Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge: Melt 2 cups miniature marshmallows with chips and Eagle Brand. Proceed as above.
• Milk Chocolate Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add 1 cup milk chocolate chips. Proceed as above.
• Rocky Road Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, salt, nuts, and vanilla. In saucepan, melt chips with Eagle Brand and 2 tablespoons margarine or butter. In large bowl, combine 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts and 1 (10 1/2 ozs.) package miniature marshmallows. Stir in chocolate mixture. Spread in wax paper-lined 13x9x2 inch pan. Proceed as above.