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December 4, 2019

Quick and Simple Easy Fudge Recipe

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Caramel Cashew Fudge is an easy fudge recipe that’s rich, decadent and delicious! Made with butter, milk chocolate, marshmallow creme and evaporated milk, this homemade fudge recipe is one you’ll make year after year!

Stack of fudge on a wood table with dark background

Yesterday, my friend Jenny invited me over for her huge annual fudge making day! Jenny has been doing this tradition with friends for the past 9 years and I was honored to take part in it. She had fudge making day planned out to perfection.

I’ve made a few simple fudge recipes before but not since I was a kid, so my part in all of this was to do whatever was asked of me and to take pictures! That’s definitely something I could easily do.

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Homemade Fudge as a Holiday Tradition

My mom and dad love fudge so making fudge was always part of our holiday traditions growing up. In fact, I remember when I was six years old and we bought our first-ever microwave. My mom made an easy fudge recipe to christen the microwave for the first time.

I don’t remember anything about how the fudge tasted, but I recall my mom being so excited about how convenient the new microwave made fudge making. It’s so funny the things that stick out in our minds, isn’t it? 

Girls-Cooking-by-Stove-SmallOne of the main reasons homemade fudge is especially popular around the holidays is because it really is so simple to make. A day full of fudge making isn’t completely overwhelming, and often times you can make an easy fudge recipe base and change it up just by adding mix-ins, like marshmallows, nuts, chocolate chips, etc. 

The other great thing about fudge is it stores longer than a lot of holiday treats. Cookies and cakes often go stale, but you can make a batch of chocolate fudge, place it in a covered baking dish in your refrigerator and it’s good to dole out today or a few weeks down the road. Having that “make ahead” convenience is definitely a plus when the busy holidays arrive. 

You can also freeze fudge, which means you can make it even earlier to be ahead of your holiday baking. Just wrap it up tight in plastic wrap then cover with foil. Freeze until you are ready to use it. 

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11 Varieties of Fudge in One Day

On the docket for the day of fudge making with Jenny was 11 different fudge recipes. Some of these fudge recipes Jenny had perfected over time. Other fudge recipes were new experiments added on for this specific year. All of the recipes turned out to be fantastic and so different. Not a single fudge got kicked out of the rotation for next year…they were all that good!

Here is a list of what we made:

  • Chocolate Snowswirl Fudge
  • Cookies and Cream Easy Fudge
  • Butterscotch Fudge
  • Layered Mint Fudge
  • White Christmas Fudge
  • Cashew Caramel Fudge
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
  • Cherry Almond Fudge
  • Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
  • Lemon Fudge
  • Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge

As you can tell, it was an ambitious list for a single day. Because there were so many easy fudge recipes to go off of, it wasn’t as difficult as it seemed. Making fudge is simple, and the variety of options are more than plenty. Because of this, fudge is such a great option for holiday food gifts!

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Items to have on hand for a homemade fudge making day:

Another great thing about making easy homemade fudge is you really don’t need a lot of special equipment. Here are a few of the items I recommend to have when you are making fudge:

  • Medium Saucepan (for stovetop)
  • Microwave Safe Large Glass Bowl/Measuring Cup (for microwave fudge recipes)
  • Spatula
  • Square Baking Dish
  • Parchment Paper (I prefer pre-cut)
  • Candy thermometer (not necessary but some people prefer to know the temperature of their fudge before removing from heat)
  • Ingredients could include: sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, peanut butter, caramel bits, marshmallow fluff, nuts, etc. Having these things on hand would mean you could make a batch of easy fudge on demand. 

That’s about all you need to make most fudge recipes. Some recipes may require a few more things, but for the most part the equipment and ingredients needed to make homemade fudge is very simple.

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If you are thinking of having a fudge making day this holiday season, I highly recommend it. I have a traditional Christmas cookie baking day with a friend of mine, but I think fudge might be the way to go! It seemed a lot easier and there are so many chocolate fudge recipes out there which means you can have a huge variety at the end of a cooking day.

Imagine all the great holiday gifts Jenny will be able to make up for friends and neighbors with so much fudge to give. I love this fudge making day tradition and feel honored to have been included in on it this year!

stack of 3 pieces of fudge on a wood table with caramel cashew fudge text

I made a quick video (so not my forte) of the day with some of the highlights. Give it a watch below to see how much fun we had! Also, below I’ve shared the recipe for my favorite easy fudge recipe out of the eleven we made yesterday. Caramel Cashew Fudge tastes just like a Mr. Goodbar candy bar. It was definitely one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy!

 

Coffee cup on a white plate with three pieces of chocolate cashew fudge

Caramel Cashew Fudge from www.dineanddish.net
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Caramel Cashew Fudge Recipe

Caramel Cashew Fudge is made with semisweet baking chips, fluffy marshmallow cream and salty cashews, for a wonderful treat from my friend Jenny's recipe collection.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 80 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 2-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups BAKER’S Chocolate Chunks
  • 1 jar 7 ounces JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
  • 24 caramels quartered
  • 3/4 cup salted cashew halves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chunks and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla.
  3. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Once set, cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Chocolate Caramel Cashew Fudge RecipeThis blog post for Caramel Cashew Fudge was originally published on December 5th, 2013 and refreshed and re-published on December 4th, 2019.

Disclosure: I’m proud to be a compensated brand ambassador for Kraft Foods. All opinions expressed are my own. For additional Christmas Recipes, make sure to visit the Kraft Foods holiday and baking page. 

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  1. peabody says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Fudge that uses marshmallow is always my favorite….and I love me a cashew!

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  2. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Fudge making day??!?! Baaahhhhhh that’s so fun!

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    • S says

      January 1, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      I absolutely loved this post – a fudge making party looks like fun that is do-able! You inspired me to try the marshmallow swirl fudge which was easy and delicious!

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I loved the video! Looks like such a fun time – it reminds me of how we used to make fudge and candy with my mom every holiday season for friends and family!

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  4. Jackie Davis says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Great idea! Lots of fun.

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  5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Umm…if videos aren’t your forte then I’d love to see something that is because that video is fabulous! And now I want fudge. And marshmallows. And coffee. (Can you tell I’m tired?) xo

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I love it!!! What a fun way to sound some time. And um… I would have to disagree… you did a GREAT video!

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  7. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Now I want to host a fudge making party just so I can experience all the fudge making fun. That is one delicious list. Pinning this recipe.

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  8. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    What an absolutely fun day!!! I am so craving fudge right now…in fact so much, that I think I’m going to go make some 🙂 Love the video too!!! It was great!

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  9. Tieghan says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Awe!! I love the video and the idea of a whole day committed to making fudge! Seriously, you have the nicest friends and they have great recipes too!

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  10. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:31 am

    What a fun tradition! And this fudge – ahhhmazing!!

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  11. Shari says

    December 6, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge. I AM IN HEAVEN!!!

    xoxo ~Shari
    http://www.pinkblotmom.com

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  12. Renate Uhl says

    December 7, 2013 at 1:30 am

    I’m a great fan of fudge-the ones with nuts as well-very chewy and delicious 🙂

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  13. kelley {mountain mama cooks} says

    December 7, 2013 at 9:18 am

    What a great day and tradition to be a part of. I do an annual baking day with my mom every year and we talked about making some fudge! All of those fudge recipes sound amazing!!

    Reply
  14. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:32 am

    We have a cookie making day too- but now I kind of want to add fudge in there 🙂

    Reply
  15. Marilyn says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Your recipe says: “2.In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. ”

    Remaining butter is throwing me, step 1 didn’t call for butter?? Do you use the 2 tsp to butter the pan? and use the 1/2 cup in step 2?

    Sounds yummy!

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    • Kristen says

      December 9, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      I’m so sorry and thank you for catching it! It should just be 1/2 cup in step 2… I used cooking spray instead of butter but you could also butter the pan instead! I’ve fixed the recipe… thank you so much!

      Reply
  16. Mason Canyon says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    This looks yummy. Fudge is always a favorite of mine.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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  17. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Fudge just screams Christmas. Looks like fun!

    Reply
  18. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    You guys look like you are having way too much fun! I love cashews and caramel and in fudge…heaven!

    Reply
  19. Jen says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    That sounds like so much fun!

    Reply
  20. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 18, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I bet you two had fun! This fudge sounds wonderful 🙂

    Reply
  21. Carroll @Vanilla Lemonade says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:30 am

    Wow- what a day- that is a ton of fudge, I would be in heaven! Looks great!

    Reply
  22. Brix says

    December 19, 2019 at 10:58 am

    This will be next on my list to make this coming week! Never tried it with marshamallows!

    Reply
  23. FETHY says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    These look so good! Totally adding them to our holiday menu!

    Reply
  24. Sean says

    December 25, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    This fudge recipe sounds amazing!

    Reply

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