Fudge Made With Baking Chocolate Recipe Reviewed

This is a quick and easy fudge recipe that anyone can use to make a foolproof fudge.  Using baking chocolate bars ensures success.  I also love the taste of Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.  Eagle Brand combined with proven name brand chocolate bars, makes this recipe a real winner and it is, indeed, delicious!

Normally I use Baker's brand baking chocolate bars, but I most recently tried making this fudge with Ghirardelli Premium Bittersweet Baking Chocolate Bars (shown in the photo below).  Because I like the Ghirardelli brownie mix, I thought I would probably like their chocolate bars too.  Bittersweet chocolate has more cacao and less sugar than semi-sweet.  I could tell a slight difference, but that might simply be because I was looking for a difference in taste. Therefore, I would say either brand is excellent.

Everyone in our home loved the fudge.  I added nuts to half of it for the nut lovers and left the other half plain.  

This fudge takes about 20 minutes to make and another 2 hours to set in the refrigerator.   

 

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A double boiler is required for this fudge to keep it from burning while cooking.  A double boiler is a set of 2 stackable pans, one sits inside of the other and is very easy to use.  It cooks with steam instead of direct heat.  

Simply add about 2 inches of water to the lower saucepan, bring it to a boil then turn down to simmer.  Place the upper saucepan filled with ingredients on the top and cook until melted, stirring continuously.

 

Ingredients 

• 20 ounces (5 - 4 oz bars) semi-sweet bakers chocolate – broken into small pieces 
• 1 - 14-ounce can Eagle’s Brand sweetened condensed milk 
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature) cut into pieces
• chopped nut, if desired 

 

Instructions

1. Set out butter an hour ahead of time to bring to room temperature 
2. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, allowing the excess paper to hang over the sides. 
3. In a top pan of double boiler, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, butter, and chocolate pieces. 
4. Fill the lower saucepan with 2" of water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Place the ingredients (top pan) on top of the bottom pan.  
5. Using a rubber spatula, stir until the chocolate is almost fully melted, about 4 minutes.  
6. Remove the top pan from the heat and stir until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate is fully melted, about 2 minutes.  
7. Add nuts, if desired and spread into the prepared lined pan 
8. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.  
9. Remove the fudge from the pan using the edges of the parchment paper to lift it out and cut into serving squares. 

 

You can leave the fudge out at room temperature for 1 or 2 weeks or it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. You may also freeze the fudge for up to two months.

 

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2 Minute Microwave Fudge Recipe

Yes, I did say 2 minutes!  

The 2 minutes refers to the microwave cook time.  It does take a few minutes to mix the ingredients together and spread it in a cooling pan.  Regardless, it only takes about 15 minutes total time to make this fudge and approximately 1 hour before it is set to eat.

I've made this fudge many times over the years for parties, teas, and receptions.  It is always extremely popular.  If attendees only knew how easy it is to make, I doubt they would be as generous with the compliments.  After all, traditional fudge, made the way my grandmothers made it, has to be cooked on the stove-top to the right consistency, without being overcooked.  This microwave fudge is pretty fool proof and simple!

I started using this easy fudge recipe 35 or 40 years ago when I purchased a Tupperware Microwave 2 quart "Ultra 21" set.  You will see it in the photos below.  I feel rather old when I realize that set is referred to as "vintage" in eBay listings.  No matter!  Sometimes vintage is best!  

I would appreciate it if you wouldn't tell my guests at my next party my fudge secret.

 

2 Minute Microwave Fudge Recipe

In my case, I use the 2 quart bottom half of the Tupperware microwave set to cook the fudge and then spread it in the top of the set.  However, you can use any 2 quart (or larger) microwavable cooking dish then spread the fudge mixture in a 8 x 8 pan to cool.  

Before you start, butter the pan you will be using to cook the fudge. If you line the cooling pan with parchment paper, you will not need to butter it, and clean-up will be much easier.

There are only a few ingredients needed for the microwave fudge.

• 1 lb. Confectioners Sugar aka Powdered Sugar  (approx. 4 cups)
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1 Stick of Butter

Optional:  You can add 2 teaspoons of vanilla along with the milk.    

Sift powdered sugar and cocoa together into 2 quart microwavable bowl/pan.  Pour in milk and stir together.  Lay the butter on top of the mixture.  Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes.

Take it out of the microwave and stir it all together until it is smooth.  There will be some lumps, but they will breakdown and mix in as you stir to a smooth consistency.

  Optional:  You can stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts into the fudge right before you spread it in the pan for cooling 

Spread the fudge into the prepared (buttered or parchment paper) cooling pan and set in the refrigerator for an hour to completely cool.

Then, enjoy!   

 

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Tips And Tricks To Make Holiday Fudge

Christmas and the holidays mean one word in this house - Fudge! It was and is the annual tradition to make fudge for the Christmas holidays. Fudge is not difficult to make, but does require strict attention to the recipe for a successful fudge dessert. I have compiled a few tips and tricks to make fool proof successful fudge for the holiday season.

The Original Fantasy Fudge Recipe is my favorite fudge recipe. It is tried and true. A smooth and creamy consistency that melts in your mouth. This is fudge made with marshmallow creme in a jar - old school with the original recipe ingredients. The recipe on the jar of today is slightly different from the original and as always, Grandma knows best when it comes to recipes. 

Fudge Tips And Tricks

One cooking tip I have learned through which is now probably hundreds of times making fudge (disclaimer: the annual Christmas fudge tradition has transitioned into making fudge a few times a year, so I am not 100, but have probably made fudge at least 100 times through my fudge career) is the boiling time.

Perfect, creamy, melt in your mouth fudge with this recipe requires five minutes of rocking and rolling boiling. Not a second more, not a second less and the fudge comes out perfect. 

The second cooking tip I have learned is to stir stir and stir. While the ingredients are boiling the fudge must be stirred constantly or the bottom will burn on the pan. Not only does this ruin the taste the pan will be absolutely horrendous to try and clean. Just when your arm is exhausted is not the time to walk away from boiling ingredients - keep stirring!

The third cooking tip I have learned is to split the cooked fudge into two batches: one with nuts and one without. Fudge lovers are definitely in two distinct groups as to if fudge should be with or without nuts. I prefer fudge without nuts so am very partial to leaving the nuts out entirely. This is a large recipe so there is plenty of fudge to make 3/4 of a batch without nuts and 1/4 batch with nuts or vice versa.

Fun Fudge Recipes From The Savvy Age

What else can you do with Fudge? Alot! Fudge is such a hit for the holidays with a little experimentation I have found fudge is also quite versatile. The favorites fudge spin off recipes so far: 

Fudge Christmas Cutouts

Fudge Cups - Snickerdoodle Fudge

Fudge Balls

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