Description
This Strawberry Fudge recipe is a creamy, delicious treat featuring a smooth white chocolate base with a vibrant strawberry swirl. Enhanced with vanilla and marshmallow fluff, it offers a perfect balance of sweetness and rich texture, ideal for a special dessert or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
Flavorings and Color
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract (Watkins recommended)
- ½ teaspoon red food color gel
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
Dairy and Creams
- ¾ cup salted sweet cream butter
- ½ cup half and half
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff (1 container)
Sweets and Chips
- 3 cups + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups good quality white baking chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper extending up all four sides for easy removal later, and set it aside.
- Mix strawberry flavor and color: In a small glass bowl, combine the strawberry extract and red food color gel, stirring thoroughly to blend and avoid staining.
- Melt butter and combine dairy: In a heavy-bottomed 3 to 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, half and half, heavy cream, and clear vanilla flavoring. Stir continuously until the butter fully melts.
- Add sugar and simmer: Stir the granulated sugar into the dairy mixture, keeping it stirred constantly as it heats to a simmer over about 6-7 minutes. Let it simmer gently for an additional 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Melt white baking chips: Add the white baking chips to the hot mixture, cover the pan, and let it rest for 3-4 minutes. Stir thoroughly until chips are completely melted and mixture is smooth.
- Incorporate marshmallow fluff: Stir in the marshmallow fluff until the fudge mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour base fudge: Pour about three-quarters of the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Color remaining fudge: Stir the strawberry extract and red food color gel mixture into the remaining fudge in the saucepan until the color is evenly blended.
- Create marbled effect: Spoon dollops of the red-colored fudge over the base fudge in the baking dish. Use a kitchen knife to gently swirl the red fudge, creating an attractive marbled pattern. Let the fudge sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Chill the fudge: Transfer the fudge to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours until fully set.
- Cut and serve: Once set, lift the fudge from the dish using the parchment paper. Cut into 5 by 5 slices, yielding 25 pieces. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Be sure to stir constantly during heating phases to prevent burning.
- Use good quality white baking chips like Ghirardelli for best flavor.
- Allow fudge to set completely in the refrigerator for easy slicing.
- The marbled swirl adds an elegant touch but can be adjusted for more or less color.
- Store fudge in an airtight container refrigerated for up to two weeks.
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