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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Hi, for your one minute frosting you said “sugar”, is that regular white granulated sugar OR powdered sugar??? If it’s regular granulated sugar I think it should specify this in recipe as almost 99% of frostings I make are always powdered sugar!!!
Thanks
Kathy
This recipe uses granulated sugar.
Love the flavour and ease of this recipe! I made this last night and could barely wait for it to set (it took quite a while). It’s delicious but today the texture seems a little grainy. It also isn’t as thick as it appears in your pics. Still amazing but did I do something wrong?
I’m glad you enjoyed the flavor of this frosting, it’s one of our favorites!
As for the graininess, did it boil at a rolling boil for the full 45 seconds? This is the part that dissolves the sugar completely which should eliminate the graininess.
That’s probably my problem! It boiled for 45 seconds but not a rolling boil for the whole time. Thanks for the quick answer!
You’re so welcome! Hopefully that solves your problem for next time! :)
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I love this recipe, however, the chocolate chips are not melting very easily so this one minute recipe is taking more like 5. I have to keep putting the pan back on the stove to get the chocolates to melt all the way, and it never seems to melt to a smooth consistency. It still tastes great. What am I doing wrong?
What brand/type of chocolate chips did you use? If the milk is hot they should certainly be melting.
I made a chocolate cake today and used this frosting for it! It was out of this world! We loved it! Thanks so much for sharing! This will be my “go to” recipe from now on!
I’m so glad you loved it Nora!
I’m more of a cook than a baker. But love the idea of an easy, homemade frosting. I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Enjoy Susan!
This sounds really yummy. Thank you for sharing.
I like your recipes. Is your book available?
I’m sorry, I don’t have a book out yet.
Recipe please for brownie mix and caramel poke cake. Also have u tried white chips and dying them a color of choice
I haven’t tried white chocolate chips. I’d love to hear how it works out for you!
Brownie Mix recipe: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/homemade-brownie-mix/
Caramel Poke Cake: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/caramel-chocolate-poke-cake/
This looks amazing! I’m going to try it with unsweetened Baker’s chocolate because I’m a dark/bittersweet fan. I’ll let you know how it comes out. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoy Laura! I look forward to hearing how it turns out for you!
I love recipes in fact I am addicted to them!
This has got to be a life saver for Chocolate frosting. Can you double the recipe?
Yes, I’ve doubled this recipe before!
About white frosting and butter frosting ?
I don’t have a white frosting done this way… but I’m definitely going to give it a try!
White chocolate chips would be awesome
OMG this is so good and sooo easy!
Can I use dark chocolate chips because that’s all I have right now.
Yes, that should work just fine!
Is this regular sugar or confectioners sugar?
This is regular granulated sugar.
Would milk chocolate chips work too? Recipe sounds great – my kind of recipe – quick and easy but good.
I have only tried it with semi-sweet or dark but I think the milk chocolate chips would work. Please let us know if you do try it!
Ohhhhhh….mmmmmmm….geeeeee!!!! This is the yummiest frosting ever!!
I’m so glad you loved it!
Hi do you think this would work with Hershey’s kisses?? Thinking of the special dark I already have at home, and being on a budget this has made me think lol!!
I haven’t tried this with Hershey’s kisses so I can’t say for sure.
I’ve tried. You need to break them down into smaller pieces so they melt proprerly.
Hi!
What kind of milk do you need? Whole? Or could I use a dairy-free like almond milk? I know sometimes dairy-free doesn’t thicken up like whole milk, so I was wondering!
I haven’t tried it with dairy free milk so I can’t say for sure how it would work.
Try canned coconut milk for a non dairy twist. Two flavor combination is a win win.
That frosting is PERFECTION! I wouldn’t even technically need the brownies :) because straight off the spatula would be great lol!
Thank you Averie! I love this one for when I just need something super quick and tasty!
Yippeeeee!! It’s funny how a little thing like perfect instructions to make perfect frosting can turn any day into a happy day! I’m loving you and your recipe! Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
penny in sc
You’re so welcome Penny! I’m happy to make your day happy!