Description
This festive Candy Cane Fudge recipe delivers a creamy white chocolate treat with a refreshing peppermint twist, perfect for holiday celebrations. Easy to make in just 15 minutes and yields 24 delightful servings, it combines smooth sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips with crushed candy canes for a minty crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge Base
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Toppings
- 1 cup crushed candy canes, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it to ensure easy removal of the fudge.
- Melt White Chocolate and Milk: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, making sure not to burn the chocolate.
- Add Flavors: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract thoroughly to infuse the fudge with minty and vanilla flavors.
- Mix in Candy Canes: Fold in 1 cup of crushed candy canes gently to distribute the peppermint pieces evenly throughout the fudge mixture.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle extra crushed candy canes on top as decorative garnish.
- Set the Fudge: Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours or until it is firm enough to cut into squares.
- Serve: Remove the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper edges. Cut into 24 squares and enjoy your festive candy cane fudge.
Notes
- Ensure you melt the white chocolate slowly over low heat to avoid scorching.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for the best texture and flavor.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- You can customize the intensity of the peppermint flavor by adjusting the peppermint extract quantity.
- Crushing candy canes finely allows for a better distribution and softer bite in the fudge.
