Homemade Chocolate Fudge

A Fool-proof Candy Recipe

Just like the corn scuffle recipe, this homemade chocolate fudge recipe has been in my family for  generations.  The recipe for this fudge was originally written down by my great grandma Erma, who we called Grandma Great, and was continued on by my nana during the Christmas season. Every year, you could expect Nana to come over to drop off a tin of fudge, both with and without nuts so that everyone had a piece that they liked.  The recipe is synonymous with my family, my mom has the hand-written recipe signed by Grandma Great framed in her kitchen!

This year, I took it upon myself to make the fudge for the holiday season and it felt so festive.  The smell of it brought me right back to being 10 years old and sneaking pieces of fudge after school leading up to Christmas!  The taste is perfectly chocolatey, and not too sweet (even with all the sugar).  We even had a few of our friends taste test this batch with raving reviews!  It’s truly perfect candy recipe!

Recipe Details

This recipe requires a little bit of muscle, but all-in-all is really simple to put together.  It all comes together in one pot, and is a matter of adding ingredients at the right time at the right temperature.  As this recipe comes together, the mixture becomes thick -  so prepare to use your arm muscles in the last  few stirs! To get started, add the sugar and evaporated milk to a large pot.  Bring it to a boil and then turn the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer.  It will bubble and expand, but shouldn’t go over the top.  After about five minutes, the sugar and milk will be thoroughly combined and should be taken off the heat.  Add the chocolate chips to the sugar mixture and stir until all of the chocolate has melted, about 1-2 minutes. Finally, mix in the marshmallow fluff, and the nuts if you’re using them, until the marshmallow is thoroughly combined and there are no white streaks left.

Transfer the mixture to a greased and lined 8x8 or 9x9 tin to cool. Once cooled, remove the fudge from the tin and slice into bit-sized pieces and store in an air-tight container for two to three weeks. This recipe will make about 5 pounds of fudge, making it perfect for the holiday season!  Add a few pieces to your cookie boxes, send packages of it as gifts, and set it out when friends and family are over.   It’s a crowd favorite that everyone will appreciate!