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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Thank you for sharing this wonderful easy recipe. It was so simple and easy. Enjoyed making it and eating it to!
You’re welcome Jai. So glad you loved the frosting!
What kind of butter do we use unsalted or salted?
I use unsalted.
Best and easiest frosting recipe!
So glad you loved it Lisa!
I was looking for something to add to my brownies and this was so good!! I didn’t have enough sugar so i put in 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and it came out great
Glad you loved the frosting Carly!
Love this recipe! I use it often for cakes and brownies! Family loves it!
So glad you love it Tammy!
That was a really good frosting recipe! I was making dessert for my mom and dad and i needed a chocolate frosting for my chocolate cake and this worked out really good!
So glad you loved it Maddie!!
Thank you Holly for this recipe. It was quick and easy . I had just made chocolate cupcakes and wanted some kind of frosting to put on them. When I saw your recipe I decided to try it. It worked out beautifully as all I had to do was spoon it over the cupcakes. It didn’t run off at all, just set up quickly and the taste was delicious without being overly chocolate kill. I saved it in favorites as I will definitely make this again. I look forward to trying your lemon buttercream next with the zucchini cupcakes. Thanks for sharing!
I am glad you loved it Rita!
Brilliant! I can’t wait to try this recipe! The cake is in the oven right now! My teen daughter and her friend are making their first cake! It doesn’t get any easier than this! Thanks for sharing! Sure to be memorable!
Makes my day Laura :)
This is a recipe from my childhood that I had lost- thank you so much for posting it!! It was my Mom’s go to for brownies, and is such a delicious fudgey frosting. It’s very easy to make in the microwave; I combined all the ingredients except the chocolate chips and the vanilla and cooked on high power for 30 second increments for a total of 90 seconds, stirring after every 30 seconds. Then added the chocolate chips- they melted easily and smoothly, beat with a wire whisk until smooth, then added the vanilla and whisked thoroughly. Turned out perfect!
Glad you found it Melissa! Enjoy!
Oops…I was so excited about how good this was that I forgot to rate it when I left my review!
I don’t usually write reviews but just came across this recipe tonight and it is amazing. I needed something fast for brownies and this is almost as easy as opening a can, but a million times more yummy. It is like a layer of fudge on your baked goods. Make sure you don’t scrape all the frosting out of the pan so the cook gets a treat!!! Will be back for more recipes. Many thanks!!
I am so glad you enjoyed this frosting recipe Lou! Thanks for taking the time to leave your review!
great recipe ! Easy and delicious- thank you!
You’re welcome Megan. Enjoy!
I find it a little bit too sweet for my taste and I only used 3/4 of a cup of sugar. I might decrease it to1/2 cup to a 1/4 cup next time. I also used 35% cream instead of milk and the consistency was still really good.
I’ve made this several times. It one of the best I’ve used.
Holly,
Your frosting recipe looks like a winner. My husband is a diabetic and must keep tabs on his sugar intake. Would this recipe work with a sugar substitute such as Stevia or Truvia? I’m willing to give it a try and report my results.
I’ve only tried this recipe as written. Please let us know how it works out if you try it!
So yummy, very easy to make.
I used unsweetened cocoa powder and it turned soooo good. The easiest frosting ever !
This topping is delicious. I subbed almond milk since I didn’t have dairy milk and it was outstanding.
Is the sugar in this recipe granulated or confectioners sugar I made the icing and it was grainy I used granulated sugar and I cooked it 45 seconds after it came to a boil it never thickened up at all.
This uses granulated sugar. Mine comes out perfectly every time so I can’t say for sure why you had trouble.
I followed the instructions exactly as written and all the butter didn’t melt so it came out more like a ganache than a frosting and not a very good tasting one either. I do have butter pieces at the bottom of the pot so maybe that mixed with the chocolate left would be good but I’ve already soaked down all my cupcakes to garbage. I’m happy to hear others had more success but I won’t be using this recipe again
It has to boil for 45 second so the butter would be melted it if were boiling. Did you start timing once it came to a boil?
That was the perfect topping for a pan of brownies
I am so glad that you enjoyed this frosting recipe Colleen!