25 Over-the-Top Fudge Recipes (2024)

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Angela Carlos|Dec. 14, 2015 3:23 pm EST

25 Over-the-Top Fudge Recipes

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It's hard to imaging there is a way to top rich decadent fudge. While we all appreciate a family recipe passed down from generation to generation, instead of making that tired chocolate fudge recipe for holiday gifts, this year experiment with these outrageous fudge recipes that are sprinkled, studded, and spiked with additional flavor-boosting ingredients.

Birthday Cake Fudge

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Can't choose between fudge or cake? Then reach for this funfetti inspired fudge that has that sweet, vanilla flavor and plenty of festive colored sprinkles to delight your eyes and your taste buds.

For the Birthday Cake Fudge recipe, click here.

Butter Fudge

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While this recipe sounds simple, the buttery taste is unlike any fudge you've ever tried. Enjoy this fudge in small doses because it's almost-cake batter taste is super rich.

For the Butter Fudge recipe, click here.

Cashew and Cardamom Fudge Soy Paneer

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Redolent with the richness of cashews and the perfume of cardamom, fudge-like kaju barfi is a favorite South Asian sweet. Cooked-down milk, sugar, and ground cashews are combined into a concentrated paste that is seasoned with spices, then pressed into a pan and cooled.— Andrea Nguyen

For the Cashew and Cardamom Fudge Soy Paneer recipe, click here.

Chocolate and Cherries Fudge

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This recipe is like chocolate covered cherries on overdrive. The added crunch and fat from the almonds balances the sugary sweet taste of the candied cherries.

For the Chocolate and Cherries Fudge recipe, click here.

Chocolate and Pretzels Fudge

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Enjoy this salty-sweet fudgy treat with a cold glass of milk. This fudge will also make a statement on the dessert table — the pretzels make a beautiful lacey pattern.

Chocolate Cream Fudge

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The addition of cream to the otherwise classic chocolate fudge recipe makes this decadent sweet worthy of inclusion on our over-the-top fudge roundup.

For the Chocolate Cream Fudge recipe, click here.

Cookies and Cream Fudge

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This simple cookies and cream fudge recipe uses both white and milk chocolate and has the added texture and flavor of the crushed cream-filled chocolate cookies to make it that much more irresistible.

For the Cookies and Cream Fudge recipe, click here.

Cranberry and Cashews Fudge

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Enjoy the pairing of delicately, almost-sweet flavored cashews with tart cranberries in a white chocolate fudge.

For the Cranberry and Cashews Fudge recipe, click here.

Creamsicle Fudge

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All the delicious flavor of an orange creamsicle ice cream pop without any of the mess. Enjoy this creamy, orange fudge for dessert.— FamilyFun

For the Creamsicle Fudge recipe, click here.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Avocado Fudge

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This fudge recipe actually has some healthful components to it. Don't feel guilty digging into this salty, sweet treat that is made rich thanks to avocado instead of butter. — Maya Nahra RD

For the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Avocado Fudge recipe, click here.

Eggnog Fudge

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Your favorite holiday drink — creamy with strong notes of cinnamon and nutmeg — is now contained in a sweet dessert offering that is perfect for your holiday dessert table (or any time during the year you find yourself with an eggnog craving).

For the Eggnog Fudge recipe, click here.

Famous Four Chip Fudge

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Famous Fudge

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It couldn't be called famous fudge without good reason — this fudge is sweet, creamy, and crunchy for the ultimate fudge trifecta.

For the Famous Fudge recipe, click here.

Funky Monkey Fudge

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Chocolate, bananas, and walnuts combine in this pudding for a delightful tropical flavored treat. The bananas add a creaminess to the fudge and the nuts add the perfect amount of texture.

For the Funky Monkey Fudge recipe, click here.

Gingerbread Fudge

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The pleasant heat of ginger coupled with nutmeg gives this white chocolate fudge with nuts its decadent gingerbread flavor.

For the Gingerbread Fudge recipe, click here.

Irish Cream Fudge

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You might want to save this fudge for the adults-only dessert table. Milk chocolate and Irish cream liqueur combine to make one delicious, spiked fudge perfect for an after dinner treat alongside coffee.

For the Irish Cream Fudge recipe, click here.

Kahlua, Espresso Bean, and Bacon Fudge

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This recipe combines a little booze, caffeine, and salty bacon for a trifecta of flavors that somehow complement each other rather than compete. Impress friends and family with this delicious fudge creation. — Bacon Today

For the Kahlua, Espresso Bean, and Bacon Fudge recipe, click here.

Maple Bourbon Fudge

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My mom used to make fudge, so I took those flavor memories and mashed them up with my love for maple syrup and bourbon. — Emeril Lagasse

For the Maple Bourbon Fudge recipe, click here.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge

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The classic sandwich found in lunchboxes across America each day is being reinvented in the form of fudge. You won't be able to resist this peanut butter and jelly combination, although it is slightly richer than that Wonder Bread sandwich you are used to eating.

For the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge recipe, click here.

Peppermint Fantasy Fudge

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You won't be able to resist this delicious peppermint fudge recipe. Make this instead or in addition to bark for a festive holiday treat.

For the Peppermint Fantasy Fudge recipe, click here.

Premier White Fudge with Cherry Flavored Filled DelightFulls

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Enjoy this white chocolate fudge with bursts of cherry flavor. Share with friends and family for holidays, gifts, or just because it is that delicious. — Very Best Baking

For the Premier White Fudge with Cherry Flavored Filled DelightFulls recipe, click here.

Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge Bars

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You can make your own fresh pumpkin purée to use in this recipe or opt for the simpler canned pumpkin. Either way, the rich caramel flavor from the butterscotch morsels combine with the pumpkin for decadent, fall-flavored fudge.

For the Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge Bars recipe, click here.

S’mores Fudge

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All the great taste of your favorite campfire treat packed into one fudge recipe. We suggest torching the marshmallows under the broiler quickly before adding them to the fudge for a light, smoky flavored fudge.

For the S'mores Fudge recipe, click here.

Sour Cream and Cherry Fudge

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You might not expect to find sour cream in your fudge, but the tartness from the unsweetened cream balances the sweet cherries perfectly.

For the Sour Cream and Cherry Fudge recipe, click here.

White Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Fudge

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Breakfast cereal and white chocolate combine to make this beautifully speckled fudge. The chocolate cereal gives a nice textured crunch to the otherwise smooth fudge. — Wishes and Dishes

For the White Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Fudge recipe, click here.

FAQs

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge

Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
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What is the most popular flavor of fudge? ›

After years of testing recipes, we're pretty sure we have a handle on the most popular fudge flavors, but chocolate and cherry will always rank high on the list.

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What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

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What makes high quality fudge? ›

It's the size of sugar crystals that makes the knees of fudge lovers buckle…the smaller the crystals, the less they are perceived on the tongue and the more the fudge tastes smooth and creamy. Cooking, and beating after cooking, is the key to successful fudge.

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Do you stir fudge while it is boiling? ›

Stir the ingredients to dissolve the sugar until the mixture comes to a boil. If your recipe uses milk, stirring will keep the mixture from curdling. But once it reaches about 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C (the "soft-ball" stage), do not stir it or even shake the pan.

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What makes Mackinac Island Fudge different? ›

To obtain the world famous taste, the fudge is slowly cooked in traditional copper kettles over a gas flame. Once the desired temperature is reached, the mixture is poured onto marble slabs for a cooling period and then hand-paddled into loaves.

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Why is fudge unhealthy? ›

It's almost all sugar and fat and contains very little water, so bacteria can't get a foothold on it. I've kept fudge around for months with no problem. However, fresh fudge has a perfect balance of moisture and evenly distributes the sugar molecules with the fat molecules (delicious!).

What is in Mackinac Island Fudge? ›

Ingredients. Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup, whey, water, chocolate liquor, hydrogenated coconut oil, peanut oil, alkalized cocoa, mono and diglycerides, buttermilk, butter, natural flavors, soy lecithin, pectin, salt, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto (color), vanilla.

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What city is known for fudge? ›

As Mackinac Island evolved from a center of fur trade into a summer resort destination, Victorian-era vacationers began to identify the island with sweets. At first, the most common candy was maple sugar harvested by Native Americans.

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What state is known for fudge? ›

In 1887, the Murdick family began the very first fudge store on Mackinac Island (now sold out of the family)– the same year that the Grand Hotel opened. Henry and Newton Jerome (Rome) Murdick opened the first fudge store in Michigan calling it Murdick's Candy Kitchen.

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What country is known for fudge? ›

Chocolate Fudge: An American Invention

Culinary legend has it that fudge was invented in America. On Valentine's Day, 1886, a confectioner and chocolate maker in Baltimore, Maryland "fudged" a batch of French caramels. The delicious result? The very first batch of "fudge" ever.

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Why is my old fashioned fudge not hardening? ›

If you didn't reach the correct temperature during the cooking process, it might not set properly. Use a candy thermometer to ensure that you reach the recommended temperature. Overcooking or Undercooking:Solution: Cooking the fudge for too long or too short a time can affect its texture.

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What makes fudge softer? ›

Undercooked. This fudge was cooked until the temperature reached only108 °C (226 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is not concentrated enough... there is too much leftover water in the syrup and the resulting fudge is soft.

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Why did my fudge turn out like taffy? ›

If the temperature is too low, the fudge will be too soft and sticky, and if it's too high, it will turn into a hard, crumbly mess. The ideal temperature to cook fudge is between 232-234 degrees F (111-112 degrees C).

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What does cream of tartar do in fudge? ›

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

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What keeps fudge from getting hard? ›

Too Soft or Too Hard Fudge

The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.

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How do you keep fudge smooth? ›

If the sugar crystals are not properly dissolved before cooling, they can create a gritty texture. To avoid this, ensure that you stir the fudge mixture consistently and remove any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the pan using a wet pastry brush.

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What would cause fudge not to harden? ›

The main reason is that your Fudge has not reached the optimum temperature. If your mixture only reaches 110 or 112 degrees Celsius it will always be soft. That's why we recommend investing in a sugar thermometer. Another reason your Fudge is not setting is that the ratio of liquid to sugar is too high.

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