on May 31, 2013, Updated Oct 01, 2021 158 Comments For as long as I remember, this Fudge Icing has been a special part of my Grandmother Verdie’s recipe collection. She’d make it each year to top my sister’s Chocolate Pound Cake Grandmother would make her for her birthday. While the Chocolate Pound Cake was just delicious on its own, it didn’t hold a candle to when it was topped with her fudge icing. Mercy! Maybe that’s why I have this obsession with chocolate. I will tell you though, this fudge icing is thick and rich – and heavenly! I make it while the chocolate pound cake is cooling and then begin pouring the fudge icing over the top once it is ready. By the end, I do end up having to just spoon bits of the fudge icing onto the cake it gets so thick. Be sure to make this cake WITH the fudge icing soon. It is perfect for celebrations, reunions, picnics, taking on camping trips and just about anything else you can imagine. Oh yeah – and it works like a charm for those instances when one child is jealous of another’s birthday party. Believe me, I speak from experience.
How to Make Fudge Icing
Stir together sugar, cocoa powder, and milk together in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Cook until large bubbles begin to form and the mixture reaches a hard boil. Boil for 1 minute at a hard boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until thick and smooth.Pour over the cake. The fudge icing will firm as it cools.
This Fudge Icing also works perfectly on so many other desserts! Here are just a few ideas:
Fudge Brownies RecipeChocolate Marble Squares RecipeCream Cheese Pound Cake
Practically just about anything you would use a ganache on, you can now use this fudge icing recipe. You won’t be sorry! Here’s Grandmother’s Fudge Icing Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
