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Turns out exactly right every time I make it! Once you pour the warm chocolate in and turn the blender on it thickens almost immediately. It's like spreadable fudge!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeGuitar"},"reviewBody":"I just made this recipe, followed directions, including 5oz of evaporated milk, it turned out wonderful!!! I will definitely do this again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBone"},"reviewBody":"This is a wonderful icing! I have been looking for a fudge like icing for my chocolate cake that I make because I wanted to try something different than my usual buttercream icing. This icing has a beautiful gloss to it and makes the cake look very professional.I made the recipe as-is and with the unsweetened chocolate and the 1cup of sugar iand it ends up with a semi-sweet taste. My family enjoyed it because we didn't want an overly sweet cake since I was serving it with ice cream and berries. However if you want a sweeter fudgy icing perhaps try a semi-sweet or even milk chocolate bar with the sugar as called for in the recipe.Great recipe that I will use often. Thank you!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedGuitar"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was a complete disaster and waste of ingredients. Very disappointed. Overly sweet liquid warm chocolate is what it made.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ChristineHunter"},"reviewBody":"I don't think I did anything wrong but t the recipe certainly did not make a fudge frosting. What I ended up with was a chocolate ganache that was way too thin and had to use icing sugar to thicken it to at least be able to pour over the cake. 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Very disappointed. Overly sweet liquid warm chocolate is what it made.","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"07\/10\/2020 01:37","GUID":"2c525f91814a4072a0b8806bccd77415","MemberId":9839079,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"Clamenza ","SubmittedDate":"07\/10\/2020 01:37"},{"Comment":"You can use a box of chocolate instant pudding to thicken. I use pudding, cream cheese and cocoa and add icing sugar to your desired sweetness.","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/18\/2020 20:22","GUID":"ff4ad7e59416465ebc3f6d4d31209022","MemberId":8110146,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"freckles666","SubmittedDate":"05\/18\/2020 20:22"},{"Comment":"I\u2019m confused about all the comments?? They all refer to evaporated and\/or condensed milk and that isn\u2019t in the ingredients list? Can someone give the old recipe that the comments refer to or clarify for me?","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"05\/10\/2020 20:38","GUID":"dde43b316c43436a8854cc3b5a2c6fce","MemberId":9815975,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Juliana","SubmittedDate":"05\/10\/2020 20:38"},{"Comment":"I don't think I did anything wrong but t the recipe certainly did not make a fudge frosting. What I ended up with was a chocolate ganache that was way too thin and had to use icing sugar to thicken it to at least be able to pour over the cake. Definitely won't use this one again.","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/08\/2020 20:44","GUID":"9b4a463682954f95ad5b3554fcaeec6e","MemberId":9790493,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"Christine","SubmittedDate":"04\/08\/2020 20:44"},{"Comment":"I just made this recipe, followed directions, including 5oz of evaporated milk, it turned out wonderful!!! I will definitely do this again.","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/01\/2019 01:29","GUID":"5caf5df5009e43728207f42330104552","MemberId":6902134,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"doodlebug52","SubmittedDate":"09\/01\/2019 01:29"},{"Comment":"I first made this recipe as I thought it asked but then I realized right away it was so thin and I started reading reviews and they said the same. However I also noticed lots of successful reviews. When I went back and looked at the recipe I realized I used a 12oz can of evaporated milk instead of 5oz. So I doubled up on the chocolate, sugar and butter and now I have a double batch of icing that turned out perfectly.","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"08\/27\/2019 00:39","GUID":"d992621edb1d4975bbe10e663e938aff","MemberId":9692202,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Shannon","SubmittedDate":"08\/27\/2019 00:39"},{"Comment":"Is it possible that it might be condensed milk and Not evaporated milk?? I tried making this with evaporated milk as it says on recipe and it turned out like chocolate milk","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"08\/25\/2019 14:16","GUID":"6e1f6af371e84455830f1549f3528528","MemberId":9691652,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Adriana","SubmittedDate":"08\/25\/2019 14:16"},{"Comment":"
This frosting definitely tastes like fudge! I wondered how making it in a blender would work. I followed the directions exactly and it turned out great. It took just a few seconds\/minutes to reach the consistency I desired. And it was easy to spoon out of the blender cup and spread onto my cupcakes. I frosted 28 cupcakes but probably could have frosted as many as 32. I will share this recipe with my friends!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"02\/14\/2016 17:11","GUID":"6a6be9aa2aa542db9669ddb2ce036196","MemberId":7103738,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MurphyNJ","SubmittedDate":"02\/14\/2016 17:11"},{"Comment":"
easy and good<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"09\/27\/2015 14:06","GUID":"a7f835667131418d9f646dfe6b287ef5","MemberId":8550566,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jannalice","SubmittedDate":"09\/27\/2015 14:06"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"08\/16\/2015 00:51","GUID":"B4471545AC86475851C63F2038E8BEB2","MemberId":78556,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"dcvelt","SubmittedDate":"08\/16\/2015 00:51"},{"Comment":"
What an awesome frosting recipe! We thought it was delicious on chocolate zucchini cake and I'm anxious to try it on other cakes as well!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"07\/31\/2015 20:26","GUID":"b8cf32be267e4395ad965c5221ff1b71","MemberId":1473861,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sgronholz","SubmittedDate":"07\/31\/2015 20:26"},{"Comment":"
This stuff is great and works well with a chocolate zucchini cake. I like the fact that I was out of powdered sugar, but didn't need it for this icing.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"07\/06\/2015 17:37","GUID":"9593f9bc7a5745019d8127c65210092c","MemberId":1169070,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jleathers","SubmittedDate":"07\/06\/2015 17:37"},{"Comment":"
This is a wonderful icing! I have been looking for a fudge like icing for my chocolate cake that I make because I wanted to try something different than my usual buttercream icing. This icing has a beautiful gloss to it and makes the cake look very professional.<\/p>
I made the recipe as-is and with the unsweetened chocolate and the 1cup of sugar iand it ends up with a semi-sweet taste. My family enjoyed it because we didn't want an overly sweet cake since I was serving it with ice cream and berries. However if you want a sweeter fudgy icing perhaps try a semi-sweet or even milk chocolate bar with the sugar as called for in the recipe.<\/p>
Great recipe that I will use often. Thank you!!<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"06\/24\/2015 00:06","GUID":"1b354b8873ac4efdb40fc2cb97335f82","MemberId":8424429,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mbrookc","SubmittedDate":"06\/24\/2015 00:06"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51254,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43617,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312060,"name":"Frostings & Icings","slug":"frostings-icings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311995,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Take your cakes and cookies to the next level with our frosting recipes, including our famous vanilla buttercream. You'll find royal icing recipes and how-to's here, too.","parent":310796,"count":1205,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/frostings-icings\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Creamy Fudge Frosting"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n