1 Minute Chocolate Frosting

This 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting is sweet, chocolatey and decadent! A simple, quick and easy chocolate frosting recipe!

Quick and Easy Chocolate Icing

Do you ever bake something and need a simple and quick icing or frosting that isn’t as intense as Chocolate Buttercream? This 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting is the answer, it’s a basic chocolate frosting that’s sweet, has a strong chocolate flavor and is ridiculously quick to make – only 1 minute! I use it to top cookies, brownies and even cakes.

Simple Chocolate Frosting

This recipe uses much less butter than traditional chocolate frostings which means there’s no reason for a stand mixer or a hand mixer, you’ll just need a bowl and a whisk. The ingredients list is super short of pantry staples that you’ll most likely already have on hand which makes it so simple and easy!

What is the difference between Frosting and Icing?

Technically frosting is used to describe buttercream and anything that is whipped and fluffy, whereas icing is used more for glazes and thinner consistencies. Here in New Zealand we call everything icing and don’t really use the term frostings – I think this may be because we call powdered sugar icing sugar. Either way they are both delicious!

What to use this 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting with?

• Chocolate Cake
• Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chocolate Afghan Biscuits
• Brownies

1 Minute Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

2 Tbsp / 30g Butter – Make sure your butter is at room temperature or else it won’t mix in to the frosting well.

1 Cup / 125g Powdered Sugar / Icing Sugar – These are both the same ingredient just different names in different parts of the world.

2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder – Use a high quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the best flavor.

1/2 tsp Salt – Salt helps to helps to intensify the chocolate flavor so don’t miss it!

1-2 Tbsp Hot Water – The water helps to soften the butter even more so make sure it’s really hot for this recipe.

How to Make 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting

Bring some water to the boil in kettle or in a small saucepan over high heat. Once it is boiling set aside.

In a medium sized mixing bowl add the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt.

Pour over the hot water and use a whisk to combine the ingredients together until whipped and smooth.

Add more water if needed for a thinner consistency.

Common Questions about this 1 Minute Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Can I make this Frosting without a hand mixer?

Yes! All you need is a bowl and a whisk. This Chocolate Frosting doesn’t use much butter so there is no need to whip is up like buttercream.

How to Make Chocolate Icing with Cocoa Powder?

This recipe just uses cocoa powder for chocolate flavor so it’s really important to use a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder. You can add some melted chocolate to the recipe is you would like but it’s not necessary at all.

How long does this chocolate frosting keep for?

It will keep for 3-4 days at room temperature, 1 week in the fridge or 3-4 months in the freezer. Keep in an airtight container and give is another whisk before you use it. It may need a little more hot water to thin out the consistency if it’s gotten too thick.

Other Frosting Recipes

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Vanilla Buttercream

Cream Cheese Frosting