Easy Soft & Creamy Fudge Recipe (2024)

Are visions of sugar-plums dancing through your head? I have to admit, I’ve seen a few lately, and they have begged me to share this amazingly easy, smooth as silk, Creamy Fudge Recipewith you!

The Best Creamy Fudge Recipe

I know, fudge can be a little bit intimidating. Maybe you’ve even scorched a batch, yelled, “Oh, Fudge,” and vowed you’d never try making it again.

Well, here’s a step-by-step that I hope you will try. I can almost guarantee you are going to love it and find it very easy to make. Who knows, it might even become a new holiday tradition.

Growing up, my Aunt Margaret made our family a 5-pound box of fudge for Christmas every year. It was a gift we all looked forward to and enjoyed throughout the holidays.

What I really like about this recipe is that you can vary it according to your taste. When it comes to candy making, however, it’s essential to use real ingredients. Only real butter, vanilla, cream, and chocolate will do.

That said, you can use milk chocolate, white or dark chocolate (whatever you like best). Just total up the ounces and make sure you use the right amount. Before you know it, you’ll be cutting and sampling a batch of fudge. It will be so yummy, you will start making a list and checking it twice of nice folks you’re going to share it with!

How to Make Your Own Creamy Fudge

It’s a little bit of hard work paying attention to the exact steps in order and the varying times needed for the recipe, but it’s worth it for this amazing homemade fudge! It’s so versatile and delicious.

The Initial Preparation

It helps if you prepare before you even turn on the stove. First, if you are adding nuts, chop then toast them according to package directions and let them cool. Second, in a large heat-proof bowl, break up your chocolate bars. Third, cut your sticks of butter up and set out the vanilla with a measuring spoon beside it. When making candy, it’s good to work quickly. Next:

1. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Butter a heavy, lidded, pot (my cast-iron enameled pan is absolutely ideal for this task, just be careful not to use metal utensils in an enamel pot or you might scrape the enamel).
3. Add cream and sugar to the pot and stir together.
4. Over medium heat, stirring constantly, bring mixture to a rolling boil (takes about 10 minutes).
5. Once it starts to boil, cover the pot with the lid for 1 minute. This creates steam that will remove any sugar on the sides of the pan.
6. Remove the lid and place a candy thermometer in or on the side of your pot. DO NOT STIR. Just let it boil away.
7. When it reaches the softball stage, around 230˚degrees (takes about 15-20 minutes), remove your pot from the heat.

Soft ball stage:This is the stage when the mixture is the perfect consistency for soft, creamy fudge. If you heat it past this stage, it’s irreversible, so pay attention to your candy thermometer!

Tip: I definitely recommend getting a stand auto mixer! You’re going to have to do more stirring later on in this post so it’s a worthy investment.

Combining and Mixing Everything

Add the butter and vanilla and let it sit for 1 minute, don’t stir it together. Now, this is really important, WITHOUT SCRAPING THE POT, pour the hot candy mixture over your broken-up chocolate.

Next, using a mixer, beat your candy mixture until very smooth and no longer glossy. It will look a bit dull and this is a good thing.

Adding Some Fun Flavor

Now add nuts, candies, or peanut butter…stir-in whatever your heart desires!

I toasted store-bought pecan chips for about 6 minutes in the oven@350 degrees to bring out their flavor & aroma. Be careful not to over toast though as I burned my first batch of pecans. I did not add oil or anything to them, just spread them dry on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. My kitchen smelled heavenly after.

Setting Your Fudge

Pour into your parchment paper-lined pan (I used an 11×7 pan) and cover. Refrigerate till well set (about 5 hours), preferably overnight.

Cutting Your Fudge

To cut the fudge, using the parchment paper, lift the slab of fudge onto a cutting board. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into even squares.

Keeping Your Fudge Fresh

Once cut, put Creamy Fudge squares into a container with a sealed lid and keep refrigerated.

Enjoy Your Delicious & Creamy Fudge!

Here’s hoping you enjoy yourCreamy Fudge,friends. I’d love to hear what you stir-in to your masterpiece and how you make it your own. Thanks for stopping by!

More Christmas Recipes:

• Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe
• Glazed Donut Muffins Recipe
• Easy Chocolate Coconut Drops Recipe
• Grandma’s Date Bars Recipe
• Mini Cheesecake Tarts Recipe

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