Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge
Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge: TWO layers of delicious creamy fudge in one candy. A simple decadent dessert that can be made in minutes with only a few ingredients, and no special tools. Double the fun with this dark chocolate cherry fudge. The bottom layer is a creamy dark fudge topped with white fudge and chopped candied cherries. The perfect Holiday Fudge for gift giving or a Christmas Dessert Table.
Dark Chocolate Fudge
A dark chocolate fudge made with TWO kinds of chocolate, a touch of sweetness from the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and crunch from the walnuts. This layer of dark chocolate fudge can stand on its own but paired with a creamy vanilla fudge full of candied cherries brings this fudge to perfection.
Vanilla Cherry Fudge
The smooth vanilla fudge with chunks of candied cherries is so addictive you’ll have to give it away or else you’ll eat the whole tray. Add it to the top of dark chocolate fudge and you have the perfect bite AND perfect gift!
TIP: HOW TO ADD MORE CHERRY FLAVOR
How to Store this Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge
- Storage: You can keep your fudge in the refrigerator covered or in an airtight container at room temperature, as long as your house isn’t too warm.
- Freezing: Like many of my homemade fudge recipes, your dark chocolate cherry fudge will also keep beautifully in the freezer. Freeze before or after cutting and then let the fudge thaw out at room temperature before eating.
HOW TO MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE
- Line a 10-inch baking dish with foil, leaving ends of foil extending over sides.
- Heat the milk, chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in a double boiler over simmering water.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Stir in nuts, pour into the prepared pan.
- Spread with an off set spatula.
- Set aside for the vanilla cherry fudge.
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA CHERRY FUDGE
- Boil sugar, butter and milk for 3 minutes.
- Continuously stir.
- Turn burner off, add vanilla, white chocolate chips, and marshmallow cream.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add cut candied cherries.
- Pour vanilla fudge over dark chocolate fudge.
- Let it sit over night.
- Cut into small pieces.
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge
TWO layers of delicious creamy fudge in one candy. A simple decadent dessert that can be made in minutes with only a few ingredients, and no special tools.
Ingredients
For the Dark Chocolate Fudge:
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
For the Vanilla Cherry Fudge:
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
- 1 (8 ounce) container of candied cherries, cut in half
Instructions
For the Dark Chocolate Fudge:
- Line a 10-inch baking dish with foil, leaving ends of foil extending over sides.
- Heat the milk, chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in a double boiler over simmering water.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Stir in nuts, pour into the prepared pan.
- Spread with an off set spatula.
- Set aside for the vanilla cherry fudge.
For the Vanilla Cherry Fudge:
- Boil sugar, butter and milk for 3 minutes.
- Continuously stir.
- Turn burner off, add vanilla, white chocolate chips, and marshmallow cream.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add cut candied cherries.
- Pour vanilla fudge over dark chocolate fudge.
- Let it sit over night.
- Cut into small pieces.
Notes
ADD MORE CHERRY FLAVOR:
If you would like to transform the vanilla fudge into cherry fudge, add ONE TABLESPOON of cherry flavored gelatin dry mix.
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hi your recipes are perfect.
In the list of ingredients for the Day Chocolate Cherry Fudge you list 12oz of semi sweet chocolate chips, then another 6oz of semi chocolate chips.My question is does the recipe call for a total of 18oz of semi sweet chips, and if so do you melt all the chips at the same time? I’m a bit confused LoL.
Hi Jodie, It’s a total of 18 ounces. I think I wrote it that way because chocolate chips come in a 12 ounce bag. I changed it to 18 ounces. ♥
Thank u so much Sherly, I appreciate you taking the time getting back to me…
Now let the fudge making begin… LoL ?
WooHoo Jodi!