Let's admit it, we have all been there. In our quest to try homemade fudge recipes, we have ended up with sticky, granular goo in our saucepans; we have burnt the butter and sugar; we have even ended up with a dodgy-looking mass that is hard enough to knock somebody's brains out with.
But what most people don't know is that a good fudge recipe is actually deceptively simple; what's more, you can create vanilla fudge, coffee fudge or just plain fudge just as easily and the results earn you a lot of praises as well. This gorgeous golden homemade fudge keeps very well in an air-tight container too and is the perfect treat on special occasions.
For this simple, irresistibly smooth golden treat, all you need is a handful of ingredients and you're all set to producing a culinary masterpiece.
Easy Milk Fudge Recipe
Fudge recipe ingredients:
- Condensed milk, 375g
- Regular castor sugar, 450 g
- Butter softened, 100g
- Vanilla extract or coffee essence, 1 tsp (absolutely optional)
You will also need a few simple things around your kitchen:
- A medium-sized saucepan
- A wooden stirring spoon
- A wide baking sheet or platter to cool and set the fudge
- A bowl of cold tap water
Also make sure that your kitchen sink is clean and clear of any clutter. Now let's get on with cooking our fudge!
Directions:
- Place the saucepan on medium heat and add the butter
- While it melts, add the condensed milk and sugar. (For vanilla fudge recipe, add vanilla extract at this stage)
- Gently stir the mixture around until the sugar dissolves. Still stirring, bring the mixture to a rolling boil and then turn down the heat
- Keep cooking the fudge mixture while stirring at low heat. Do not stop stirring or it will caramelise too quickly. You need to cook it for a good 8 - 10 minutes
- After 8 - 10 minutes, scoop out a teaspoon of the fudge mixture and drop it into a bowl of cold tap water. Test it with your bare hands; it should form a soft ball in your hands.
- As soon as this soft-ball stage is reached, remove saucepan from the heat and plunge its base into a sink of cold tap water. Keep stirring the fudge mixture with the wooden spoon; it should be turning quite stiff and grainy now
- When it gets difficult to stir and gets a rough/ granular consistency, it's done
- Remove the saucepan from its water bath and scoop out the fudge mixture onto a wide shallow platter. Spread the fudge in a 1cm thick layer and set aside to cool (around 15 minutes)
- Cut the golden homemade fudge into nibble-sized squares and serve
Notes:
- You can use a flat spatula or spoon to spread the fudge mixture out evenly to cool
- For the ultimate give-away treat, stack a pile of yummy fudge squares into a clear cellophane wrap and bunch it up with a curly ribbon on top. You will be the favourite of every party around. Go on then, give it a go! Bon apetit!
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