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Mocha Fudge Frosting

August 13, 2012 by Alea Milham 23 Comments

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Mocha Fudge Frosting Recipe

This is my signature frosting. When someone in my family asks me to make my frosting, they are asking for my Mocha Fudge Frosting. I do not remember the source of the recipe though I think my mom shared it with me. The first time I clearly remember making it was the summer I was 10 years old. The memory stands out because I won a baking competition with a cake topped with this frosting.

When I was asked to make cupcakes for a party my children were attending last week, I knew one batch had to be topped with their favorite frosting.  However, I had a minor panic attack after discussing the cupcakes with the hostess. She asked what flavors I was making. I told her that I was making Chai Spiced Cupcakes and Mocha Fudge Cupcakes. She paused and asked if I was going to make them pretty and add sprinkles. I told her I would do my best to make them pretty, but I didn’t do sprinkles. Another pause, then she asked what color my cupcakes would be. I told her the mocha fudge would be dark brown and the chai spiced cupcakes would be tan. Another pause and then she said she was sure they would be delicious and told me her son always raved about my cakes.

And then it hit me: I didn’t think about colors or the party theme. As I was frosting the cupcakes, I told my daughter about the conversation and she said, “This is why a baker and an interior designer should not throw a party. You don’t think about how your cupcakes will look with her tablescaping and she doesn’t realize that sprinkles have a fake chemical taste that will pollute the flavor of your cupcakes”.

Exactly!

My daughter accurately assessed the problem, but she could see that I was still nervous about bringing my cupcakes and said, “Don’t worry mom, my favorite color is chocolate. And chocolate goes with everything!”

Mocha Fudge Cupcakes with Mocha Fudge Frosting

To make Mocha Fudge Cupcakes, replace the liquid in your favorite chocolate cake recipe with coffee. Then top them with this delicious mocha fudge frosting, which can easily be made dairy-free for lactose intolerant guests.

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Mocha Fudge Frosting
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened (I use dairy-free margarine)
  • 6 tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
Directions
  1. Combine butter, coffee, cocoa, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  2. Slowly add powdered sugar until it has bee fully incorporated.
  3. Use a mixer and beat on medium-high until frosting is light and fluffy.
  4. Add more coffee or sugar to achieve desired consistency.
Notes
This recipe makes enough frosting to frost 24 cupcakes or a 13 x 9 sheet cake.
2.2.1

My friend was very gracious when I arrived with brown and tan cupcakes that did not match her beautiful blue tablecloth. I apologized for not thinking about colors and she told me not to worry and said she was sure the cupcakes would quickly disappear. They did, but I made a resolution to look into natural dyes that will not impact the flavor of my cakes and frostings for future birthday parties.

More Frosting Recipes:

Chai Spiced Frosting

Dairy-Free “Butter Cream” Frosting

Decorating Icing Recipe

Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. a says

    June 17, 2018 at 11:01 am

    hi can i make this recipe ahead of time and refrigerate/leave it out before i frost my cakes?

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  2. Ren says

    November 22, 2014 at 8:00 am

    I know this is an afterthought, but there are so many non-food cupcake toppers to choose from that you don’t need sprinkles! If you ever find yourself in this situation again, just ask them to provide the cupcake toppers that match with their color scheme.

    But I agree… chocolate goes with everything!

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  3. Jamie says

    January 28, 2014 at 11:47 am

    This may be a silly question but sweetened or unsweetened cocoa powder?

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    • Alea Milham says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Unsweetened cocoa powder.

      Reply
  4. Wants to be a baker! says

    November 9, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Hi! Isn’t 4 cups of sugar a lot???

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    • Alea Milham says

      November 10, 2013 at 1:50 pm

      It is the amount required to make a frosting that will cover a cake or 24 cupcakes. If you don’t need that amount of frosting you can reduce all of the ingredients by half.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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