It’s fudge season!!!! I say that with an abundance of enthusiasm because my mom was the queen of fudge. She had people lining up to get her to make a little plate of her AMAZING recipe. So when I think of fudge – I automatically think of her, which makes me smile. So last week while I was taking a day off from the blog in remembrance of her – I was also honored her by making some fudge. I keep her in my studio space most of the time – that way she can be with me all day, everyday while I work. But last week I took her down to the kitchen with me to work. My mom usually stuck with the traditional fudge varieties – chocolate, peanut butter & chocolate with walnuts. I pretty much lived on those during the holidays growing up. So I’m pretty sure my mom would be pretty darn impressed that I stepped outside the norm & create this Red Velvet Fudge. I’m not going to lie – it’s flat out INCREDIBLE as far as fudge goes. Let me show you how you can make some too!
I’m telling you – make this for your holiday parties!! It will be the first plate that empties out….I promise.
Red Velvet Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp red gel food color
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- ¾ cup butter 1½ sticks
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment & then spray it with cooking spray or oil- set aside.
- In a medium bowl - combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips & the food coloring - set aside.
- Combine the white chocolate chips and vanilla in the mixer bowl & set aside.
- In a large stockpot, combine the sugar, marshmallow creme, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
- Continue to boil about 4-5 full minutes - bringing to 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Remover from heat & quickly & carefully pour this hot mixture over white chocolate chips in the mixer bowl.
- Beat on medium-high until silky smooth - but not too long that the fudge cools too much (you need to keep it relatively hot for the remaining steps).
- Remove ½ of the fudge mixture & spread it out into the prepared parchment lined pan.
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate & food coloring to the remaining white chocolate fudge in the bowl & beat until all chocolate is melted & combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over the top of the white fudge already spread in the pan.
- Take a butter knife & drag through to help combine the colors & give it a marbleized look.
- Smooth out the top with a spatula & place in refrigerator to set a minimum of 2 hours but preferably overnight before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Linda says
This red Velvet fudge looks amazing. I’d love it if you shared this at Holiday Best with Tumbleweed Contessa.
Linda
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/holidaybest/
Mari says
I’m obsessed with all things Red Velvet a must try indeed thank you!!!
Elizabeth says
Oh my fudge!! I love these!! Thank you for so many delicious recipes! Pinning.
Sam M | Atkinson Drive says
This looks heavenly – red velvet is my favorite!! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for linking to the Pinworthy Projects party!
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh I sure hope you make it – it’s incredible!!
Teri@The Freshman Cook says
OMG! Red Velvet fudge!! I am in love with this! What a great recipe! I would love if you would share this at Celebrate It!. It’s my blog party where we celebrate our
wonderful everyday life!
http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/12/celebrate-it-blog-party-21.html
Karly says
Perfect for Christmas, I love it! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
This looks to die for incredible!! Thanks for linking up with us at SNF! Pinned to our party board!
ericka says
Looks yummy!! Are we supposed to melt the semisweet chocolate and gel coloring at any point?
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Ericka – take a look at step 9. You will see there that one you add the second half of the hot white chocolate fudge to those ingredients they will melt as they are combined to create the red velvet fudge.
Hope you love it as much as we do. Merry Christmas.