Description
A straightforward recipe for making rich fudge using brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Grease the paper lightly.
- Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Stop stirring once boiling begins. Insert a candy thermometer.
- Boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 234 degrees Fahrenheit (soft-ball stage). This usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat immediately. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add the chocolate chips. Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Stir vigorously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture thickens and loses its gloss. This takes several minutes of beating.
- Pour the fudge into the prepared pan. Do not scrape the sides of the pan.
- Let the fudge cool completely at room temperature for several hours until firm.
- Lift the fudge out using the parchment overhang. Cut into small squares.
Notes
- For best results, use a heavy saucepan to prevent scorching.
- Do not overcook the mixture past the soft-ball stage, or the fudge will become crumbly.
- If you do not have a candy thermometer, drop a small amount of the syrup into cold water; it should form a soft, pliable ball.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: brown sugar fudge, easy fudge, chocolate fudge, stovetop candy, soft ball stage