Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate-Fudge Frosting takes time to make but will leave your tastebuds swooning. Not only is it chocolate but has a fudge-like quality to it that makes it drool-worthy. While it is more of an old-world recipe that takes time it is so worth it in the end. No, store-bought icing could ever come close to matching its decadent and creamy flavor. 
Needless to say, if you read my blog then you will note that most of my recipes are smaller batch recipes that can be eaten in one meal. My recipes are for a family of 4. Subsequently, this recipe for the frosting is the same. It will frost the top and sides of one cake or a two-layer cake with another kind of filling in the middle. However, if you need more frosting just double or triple.
Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate-Fudge Frosting:
For some reason or other, I absolutely adore old-world recipes or vintage recipes. Not only are they timeless but have a sentimental quality at least for me. Vintage recipes usually take longer to make than modern recipes. While this recipe does take time to make the flavor and texture of this smooth velvety fudgy chocolatey frosting is so worth the time.
In any case, dutch cocoa and canned unsweetened coconut milk can be found at Amazon. Oh! My! GOODNESS! This is unbelievably good! Use with Gluten-Free Chocolate Fudge Cake my remake of a Wellesley Fudge Cake.
Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate-Fudge Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or homemade chocolate chips
Instructions:
First, combine instant coffee and dutch cocoa to boiling water and let sit for 2 minutes to bloom it. 
Second, in a heavy saucepan combine maple sugar, dutch cocoa, coconut oil, milk, and the instant coffee mixture. 
Next, bring to a rolling boil stirring constantly and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chocolate chips while stirring. 
Remove from heat and continue to stir until the chips are completely melted. Allow chocolate to cool and then put it in the fridge for 1 hour. Remove frosting from the fridge.
Using an electric mixer blend the icing on high for 4 minutes or until the mixture is spreadable.
After 1 minute frosting should look like this if not blend another minute or two. 
Use frosting to frost a cake. Makes enough frosting to frost the sides and top of a two-layer 6-inch cake.
Frosting or Icing:
Not only can this decadent frosting be used for a cake it can also be used for cupcakes. Whether or not you call it icing or frosting it can be used on white cake, vanilla cake, or chocolate cake. This frosting or icing is delicious on a spoon. Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate-Fudge Frosting Recipe is homemade from scratch and easy to make. Thick, creamy, fudge-like, old-fashioned, recipe. 
Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate-Fudge Frosting
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee optional
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, combine instant coffee, dutch cocoa, and boiling water and let sit for 10 minutes.1 1/2 tsp instant coffee, 1/4 cup boiling water, 1/4 cup dutch cocoa
- Second, in a heavy saucepan combine maple sugar, coconut oil, milk, and the instant coffee mixture.1/2 cup maple sugar, 2 tbsp coconut oil, 4 tbsp coconut milk
- Next, bring to a rolling boil stirring constantly and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in chocolate chips while stirring.1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Remove from heat and continue to stir until the chips are completely melted.
- Allow frosting to cool slightly then refrigerate 1 hour.
- Using an electric mixer blend the icing on high for 1 minute or until the mixture is spreadable.
- Use frosting to frost a cake.
- Makes approximately 1 and 1/4 cup of frosting.
- Makes enough frosting to frost the sides and top of a two-layer 6-inch cake.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 12.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 44 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated Fat 3 g | 14 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 23 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium 4 mg | 0 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 2 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 4 % |
| Sugars 1 g | |
| Protein 1 g | 1 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 % |
| Calcium | 2 % |
| Iron | 0 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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Perfect frosting for my favorite brownies recipe. thanks
It is indeed perfect for brownies. Sending wishes for a terrific week.
Wonderful to know how refined sugar-free chocolate fudge frosting is made. It sure is a great topping for many baked goodies. Thanks for the share!
It is so good. Thanks for the kind words. Hope your week is a happy one.
This sugar free fudge frosting looks so delicious. I love anything chocolate and I’m sure this is going to be great! Thanks for sharing.
Chocolate is the best. Please let me know if you try it. May you experience a wonderful week.
This looks like a very rich frosting with the Dutch cocoa and the chocolate chips. So nice that it’s sweetened with maple syrup – that adds a great flavor too.
The maple syrup heightens the flavor. Plus you can use my other recipe to make your own chocolate chips. Sending positive vibes your way.
I think I’d be eating this frosting out of the bowl it looks so good! Going to try it out next time I make muffins or brownies!
It is so good and tasty. Hoping your day is filled with joy.
This is like a super healthy frosting with maple syrup and coconut oil. I love adding a bit of coffee with chocolate for some great flavor,
Plus it is so tasty. Please let me know if you try it. May your day be blessed.