Description
Sweet Southern pralines and cream fudge celebrates classic Southern dessert traditions with rich caramel notes and creamy texture. Nutty pecans and smooth cream create a delightful confection you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 grams) pecan halves, roughly chopped
- 12 oz (340 grams) white chocolate chips
- 14 oz (396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (330 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 mL) evaporated milk
- 6 tbsps (85 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Gently melt white chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan, stirring continuously until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture. Pour the mixture into a parchment-lined baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Praline Development: Combine granulated sugar, light brown sugar, salt, evaporated milk, and unsalted butter in a separate saucepan. Heat the mixture, constantly stirring until reaching soft-ball stage at 236°F on a candy thermometer.
- Flavor Infusion: Remove praline mixture from heat, rapidly incorporate vanilla extract and chopped pecans. Stir vigorously until the mixture transforms from glossy to matte, indicating proper consistency.
- Layer Integration: Artfully pour praline mixture over white chocolate base, using a spatula to create elegant marbled swirls that delicately intertwine without completely blending the layers.
- Setting and Finishing: Allow fudge to rest at room temperature until fully set and firm. Once stabilized, slice into precise, uniform squares to reveal the beautiful integrated pattern of praline and white chocolate layers.
Notes
- Control Chocolate Melting: Melt white chocolate chips slowly over low heat to prevent scorching, stirring constantly for a smooth, glossy texture without burning.
- Precise Temperature Monitoring: Use a reliable candy thermometer when preparing praline mixture, ensuring exact 236°F soft-ball stage for perfect consistency and preventing crystallization.
- Pecan Perfection: Toast pecans lightly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the praline layer, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Storage and Texture Preservation: Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for extended shelf life while maintaining its creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg