Description
Creamy orange dreamsicle fudge brings nostalgic summer memories right to dessert lovers’ tables. Sweet white chocolate and tangy orange zest combine for a delightful treat you’ll savor with pure childhood joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 7 ounces (198 grams) marshmallow cream
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 teaspoons orange extract
- Orange food coloring (up to 10 drops)
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by generously coating with butter and lining with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter, heavy cream, and sugar. Heat over medium flame, stirring consistently until butter dissolves and mixture becomes homogeneous. Continue cooking until temperature reaches precisely 235°F, using a candy thermometer for accuracy.
- Remove from heat and immediately incorporate marshmallow cream and white chocolate chips. Stir vigorously until mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency with no visible lumps.
- Carefully separate 1 cup of the white fudge base into a separate bowl. Enhance the remaining mixture in the pan with vibrant orange extract and a few drops of food coloring, stirring until color is evenly distributed.
- Gently pour the orange-tinted fudge into the prepared pan, creating an even layer. Strategically drop spoonfuls of the white mixture across the surface, then use a butter knife to create elegant, swirling marbled patterns.
- Transfer the pan to the refrigerator and allow to set for 2 hours, ensuring the fudge becomes firm and compact.
- Once completely chilled, lift the fudge out using parchment paper edges and slice into uniform square pieces for serving.
Notes
- Perfectly line the pan with parchment paper, ensuring edges overhang for easy removal and clean cutting of the fudge.
- Use a reliable candy thermometer to accurately monitor the sugar mixture’s temperature, preventing burning or undercooking.
- Add orange extract gradually and taste, adjusting the intensity to achieve the desired dreamsicle flavor without overwhelming sweetness.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm all ingredients like marshmallow cream and white chocolate chips are certified gluten-free before preparing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg