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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

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Time

0 min

Serving

64 persons

Calories

35

Rating

4.00★ (696)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
This 5-ingredient chocolate fudge recipe makes over 60 mini fudge squares! These rich, creamy, and delicious fudge treats are perfect for special occasions or holiday dessert tables. Customize these chocolaty fudge squares by adding 1 cup of add-ins (like chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or mini candies) when you add the butter. Be sure to use a candy thermometer for best results.

Ingredients

  • white sugar: 2 cups
  • unsweetened cocoa powder: 0.5 cup
  • whole milk: 1 cup
  • unsalted butter, sliced and: 4 Tbsp (softened)
  • vanilla extract: 1 tsp

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  1. Gather ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  2. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
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  3. Place sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan; pour in milk and stir until blended. Set heat to medium-high and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  4. Reduce heat to low and place a candy thermometer in the pan. Let the mixture simmer without stirring until the temperature reaches 238 degrees F (114 degrees C) when measured with a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. If you don't have a candy thermometer, drop a small amount of the mixture into cold water; if it forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface, it's ready. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  6. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), 50 to 70 minutes. Do not disturb fudge as it's cooling.
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  7. Add butter and vanilla to the fudge. Beat with a wooden spoon until well incorporated and fudge loses its sheen; do not under beat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  8. Pour fudge into prepared pan and press to flatten. Let cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator before cutting into 1-inch squares.
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  9. Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 
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