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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This is really good! And wow it sets crazy fast. I needed a chocolate frosting without whipping cream and this will now be my go to. It’s more like a ganache the way it pours. I might not add as much sugar next time. It’s super sweet. My kids love it.
I have a little left over and am going to use it to make hot chocolate. Yum!
Thanks for an easy, great recipe.
I have a recipe that makes a 9×9 chocolate cake. How would I modify this frosting recipe for it? Or do you have the recipe for the One Bowl chocolate cake which I assume is 13×9 in size?
I would make about ½ of the recipe.
This is a great frosting recipe! It’s fun and easy to make, and great when you’re in a crunch for time. I made it for my nephews birthday cake last night, and it turned out great, and everyone liked it. Thanks!
I am so glad you liked this recipe Rena!
This is a no fail, easy, quick, delicious frosting. We love it.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
This is a great frosting. Grandkids said best brownies ever.
I am so glad your family liked this recipe!
is the 1 c. of choc. chips measured in a cup? Or by weight??? Isn’t 8 oz of choc. chips a cup?
It is one cup measured by the cup.
Very easy and taste delicious yum yum
Very easy and taste delicious yum
I’ve used this a few times this summer and loved it every time. Simple and very effective (read: TASTY)! But I haven’t baked in a while and couldn’t remember the temp to put my oven at, and went too low, so while I was starting the glace I realised my brownie mixture was still liquid in the centre. I went a ahead and hoped it wouldn’t all go to the proverbial bad place. 15 minutes later l, my brownies were ready. In between time, I whisked the glace for 30 seconds every 3-5 minutes and then put it back on the heat and stirred wildly just before use. It did not spread on as easily as it would have had I timed it correctly BUT it spread well enough tastes just as good. It’s definitely not one for making ahead of time but I love it regardless.
Holly,
Can this Recipe be done in the microwave?
I haven’t tried it that way. Please let us know how it works for you if you do try it!
Is it possible to make it ahead of time? Let cool and then spread?
This works best if poured while hot. If you’d like a make ahead frosting, I’d suggest my ganache frosting.
Oh my goodness, where has this recipe been in all my 49 years of marriage and fear of chocolate frosting’s? It is fantastic and yes soooo easy!
It is! Happy you tried it out!
Can I use Confectionery Sugar for the recipe?
I haven’t tried it that way but I’m sure that would work just fine. Please let us know how it works for you if you do try it!
easy peazy and delicious!
I have made this a few times now each time for brownies and I get big compliments. Today it’s going on choc cake for my son’s birthday it was requested, you know it’s good then. Thanks for sharing this I follow your instructions and it’s always came out great. This is a 10 star with my family…
So glad you love it!! Happy Birthday to your son!
Holly we LOVED this!!!! I was out of vanilla (what????) so I used raspberry extract and it was perfect with the chocolate cake.
OMGosh… genius. You just opened up a whole new world of possibilities… orange extract, banana, rum, maple… Thank you so much for sharing!
Very easy and turned out perfect. So tasty I can’t stop licking the spoon!
I am so glad you liked it Stephanie!
Lovely rich color and perfect taste.Perfect measurements too! Yum yum yum
I’m so glad you loved it Priya! :)
Would you be able to use this frosting on brownies that will be cut with football shaped cookie cutters? If so, should you frost then cut or cut then frost?
I would suggest you frost, cool completely to let it set and then cut them.
I made it with almond milk instead because that’s all I had and it still turned out great! Very sweet though
I like how easy it is to make