This 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting is sweet, chocolatey and decadent! A simple, quick and easy chocolate frosting recipe! This recipe uses much less fast chocolate recipes than traditional chocolate frostings which means there’s no reason for a stand mixer or a hand mixer, you’ll just need a bowl and a whisk.
The ingredients list is super short of pantry staples that you’ll most likely already have on hand which makes it so simple and easy! What is the difference between Frosting and Icing? Technically frosting is used to describe buttercream and anything that is whipped and fluffy, whereas icing is used more for glazes and thinner consistencies. I think this may be because we call powdered sugar icing sugar. Either way they are both delicious! What to use this 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting with?
Make sure your butter is at room temperature or else it won’t mix in to the frosting well. These are both the same ingredient just different names in different parts of the world. Use a high quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the best flavor. Salt helps to helps to intensify the chocolate flavor so don’t miss it! The water helps to soften the butter even more so make sure it’s really hot for this recipe. Bring some water to the boil in kettle or in a small saucepan over high heat.
Once it is boiling set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Pour over the hot water and use a whisk to combine the ingredients together until whipped and smooth. Add more water if needed for a thinner consistency. Can I make this Frosting without a hand mixer? All you need is a bowl and a whisk. This Chocolate Frosting doesn’t use much butter so there is no need to whip is up like buttercream.