Nothing compares to eating gooey, delicious chocolate fudge before heading to bed. Whether it’s thanksgiving or Christmas night, the rich flavored fudge suits every occasion. Also, exchanging fudge among neighbors on Christmas as a gift is a long-dated tradition. Everyone enjoys its delightful flavor. And thankfully, making it in your home is not that tricky. So, if you want to prepare this mouth-watering recipe, shop for all the necessary items and make your way to the kitchen. Read this easy-to-use instructions guide that will help you prepare your chocolate fudge.
Complexity Level: Moderate
Time Required: 30 minutes
Resources Required:
- A four quart saucepan
- 3-4 Tbsp. Softened butter
- 1-2 cups granulated sugar
- Salt for taste
- 2/3 cup Evaporated milk
- 1-2 tbsp. Vanilla extract
- Finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- Superfine marshmallows (optional)
Instructions:
1. Cooking the Ingredients: Take a four quart saucepan and pour butter, milk, sugar and salt. Now, boil it for 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Keep stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add chocolate, vanilla extract, marshmallows and nuts. Mix them well until all the ingredients get blended thoroughly. When mixture turns smooth, that means it has been perfectly cooked.
2. Transferring the melted fudge into a battered pan: When finished with cooking, beat the fudge for about one minute and then pour the cooked mixture into an 8 inch square battered pan. Grease the top of the fudge with one tbsp butter and refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes.
3. Experimenting with the flavor: In case, you want to add variations in your chocolate fudge, apply your cooking creativity. Here are some ideas.
- Chocolate chip fudge: Before refrigerating your fudge, evenly sprinkle chocolate marbles over the fudge. Not only the taste of fudge will be enhanced, the texture will also become more exquisite.
- Coconut fudge: Evenly sprinkle half cup of coconut powder over the fudge mix in the battered pan before transferring the mixture to the refrigerator.
- Cherry fudge: Sprinkle finely chopped green and red cherries equally all over the fudge mix .
- Peppermint fudge: Finally, chop the peppermint Aero bar and spread the chopped bar over the fudge mixture. Don’t experiment if you want to prepare simple chocolate fudge.
4. Serving: After refrigeration, cut the fudges into squares and serve them right away.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can I add vanilla to my chocolate fudge?
Of course, most people do add vanilla extract to their chocolate fudge to develop the taste.
2. How can I increase the flavor of my fudge?
If you want to enhance the flavor of your fudge, add pistachio or dried sweetened coconut. Each bite will provide a unique flavor to your fudge. Miniature marshmallows can also be added for better taste.
Quick Tips:
- Itâs better not to cook fudge on a humid day for it causes the fudge to be grainy.
- Avoid using too much salt in your fudge. It may spoil the sweetness of the fudge.
- To increase the taste of your fudge, use dark chocolate instead of using milk chocolate.
- Add corn syrup and cream to slow down the crystallization of the fudge.
- Prefer gas stove over electric stove to cook the fudge. It will be lot easier to cook.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Boiling the fudge for more than five minutes can cause over cooking. So, better maintain the boiling period.
- If you have cooked enough fudge and planning to store it for future use, keep the fudge at room temperature or it could be frozen.
