This ONE Minute Easy Chocolate Frosting recipe is likely the quickest frosting you’ve ever made!
It comes together so fast and sets like a dream making this a go-to quick frosting recipe. It’s perfect for topping cakes, brownies and more!
Life is busy you guys! But, I am a firm believer that we should not sacrifice amazing things, like dessert because of that! Instead of opting for something prepackaged, this frosting recipe is perfect for adding something sweet to any baked goods treat in just about one minute flat.
I almost always have a big jar of homemade brownie mix on hand and when I whip them up, this is my go to topping! In fact, I’ve made this recipe a million times and used it to top everything from homemade chocolate poke cake to zucchini brownies.
This frosting sets very quickly, and when I say it really comes together in a flash, I’m not joking… ONE minute!! I use semi-sweet chocolate in this recipe, if you prefer a darker fudgy chocolate frosting, feel free to use dark chocolate instead!
While this frosting is incredibly easy to make, please make sure that you have cake/brownies completely cooled and ready to go before pouring it onto your cake/brownies! If adding toppings like sprinkles/m&ms they must be added immediately or they will not adhere to the frosting. You can really dress this up with anything and everything including nuts, candies, and sprinkles.
Another great perk of this easy chocolate frosting is that the process of spreading couldn’t be easier! Simply tilt pan to “spread” around immediately after pouring.
If you have a little more time, try our Easy Chocolate Frosting recipe! So chocolatey, so decadent, and it pairs perfectly with cake, cupcakes, or even strawberries!
One Minute Easy Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine butter, milk and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat and let boil for 45 seconds.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla & chocolate chips until smooth and shiny.
- Immediately pour over a 9x13 cake or brownies.
- Let cool completely to set.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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Question, what if I only have milk chocolate chips? I prefer dark chocolate, can I use these anyway, maybe less sugar?
It should work, I wouldn’t recommend changing the amount of sugar or it may not set.
Does this frosting get hard after it’s on the cake or softer like a buttercream would be?
It is not fluffy like buttercream. It does firm up, almost like a glaze on the top layer but a bit softer under.
Great frosting love this on Brownie cookies!
I use it often. It’s great.
it’s great and so easy to make! won’t be buying chocolate frosting from store anymore!
can I substitute the chocolate chips with cocoa powder? I’ve run out of chocolate chips
Hi Rays, please try this chocolate buttercream recipe if you are using cocoa.
Can you freeze this frosting? I made too much and wondering about how to store leftover.
I haven’t tried freezing leftovers, but I would love to hear how it turns out for you Nancy!
the only fudge frosting recipe I now use
Oh my goodness! This was not only easy but perfect! I altered it a bit by using 1/2 c of chocolate chips and 1/2 c butterscotch chips. So good!
Great recipe,quick & easy! And delicious,liked it better than with powdered sugar
My new favorite, it’s so easy and delicious!
Wow! I followed the recipe exactly using Nestle’s semi-sweet chips. I poured the hot frosting over my cooled pound cake and it set up immediately, leaving a beautifully frosted thick covering over the top of the cake and not making a drippy runny mess like glazes can do. Thanks!
Thanks. This is easy and perfect on conriling sugar amt
A lovely recipe but I’m wondering if measurements could be in metric as well as cups please , for us over the pond …… I’m dreadful at converting them myself and usually get it wrong .
Thank you so much for all your fabulopus recipes .
Hi Livvy, we find using an online converter helps us get accurate measurements. I hope that helps!