Description
Irresistible Cherry White Chocolate Fudge delivers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that dance across your palate. Creamy white chocolate meets tart cherries in this simple yet elegant dessert that promises to delight and surprise you.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups (680 grams) white chocolate chips
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (150 grams) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Fats and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring excess paper hangs over the sides for easy removal.
- Create a smooth chocolate base by melting chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, continuously stirring until completely integrated.
- Remove the melted mixture from heat and incorporate vanilla and almond extracts along with a pinch of salt, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Gently introduce chopped sweet cherries into the chocolate mixture, carefully folding to prevent breaking the fruit and maintain an even texture.
- Transfer the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread and level the surface for uniform thickness.
- Chill the fudge in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing it to set completely and develop a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Once set, lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and slice into neat, bite-sized squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet cherries for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in the fudge.
- Use a sharp knife when chopping cherries to ensure clean, even pieces that distribute evenly throughout the fudge.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your chocolate chips are certified gluten-free and use dairy-free alternatives if needed.
- Try different extract combinations like almond or vanilla to enhance the cherry flavor and create a unique twist on the classic fudge recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Cooling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 43 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg