Description
Classic Old Fashioned Fudge brings nostalgic chocolate comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet chocolate squares melt smoothly on eager taste buds, inviting memories of cherished family gatherings and delightful homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Flavor and Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup (150 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Gather essential equipment including a robust saucepan with thick bottom, wooden implement, temperature gauge, and a lined square baking vessel to ensure smooth fudge preparation.
- Blend granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and milk in the saucepan, gently heating and stirring until ingredients meld completely and dissolve seamlessly.
- Elevate mixture temperature, allowing contents to bubble without additional stirring, monitoring carefully until reaching precise candy stage between 234F and 240F using temperature indicator or water droplet testing method.
- Carefully extract saucepan from heat source, introducing unsalted butter and aromatic vanilla extract without immediate mixing, permitting mixture to gradually descend to approximately 110F.
- Utilize wooden implement to vigorously agitate contents, transforming mixture from glossy liquid to thick, matte consistency through persistent rhythmic motion lasting approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Rapidly transfer fudge mixture into prepared receptacle, spreading evenly and ensuring uniform distribution across surface area.
- Allow confection to stabilize completely at ambient temperature, developing firm yet creamy texture before systematically sectioning into delectable square portions ready for indulgence.
Notes
- Prevent Sugar Crystallization by avoiding stirring once the mixture starts boiling, which helps create smooth, creamy fudge without grainy texture.
- Use a precise candy thermometer for accurate temperature control, ensuring perfect soft-ball stage consistency and preventing over or undercooking.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding different extracts like peppermint, almond, or swirling in nut butters to customize the classic recipe.
- Cool fudge naturally at room temperature to maintain its silky texture, avoiding refrigeration which can cause unwanted hardening or moisture separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg