Description
Creamy buttered rum fudge reveals Caribbean holiday magic in a single sweet bite. Rich flavors dance with Caribbean rum essence, inviting dessert enthusiasts to savor winter’s most indulgent confection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 cups (840 ml) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- 1.5 tsps (7.5 ml) rum extract (or 2 tbsps dark spiced rum for a stronger flavor)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon
- Sanding sugar or crushed butterscotch candies (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over edges for easy removal. Lightly spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Chocolate Base: Warm sweetened condensed milk in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Pour over white chocolate chips and let rest for one minute. Whisk thoroughly until chocolate dissolves completely, creating a silky, uniform mixture.
- Flavor Infusion: Melt butter and incorporate rum extract and ground cinnamon into the white chocolate base. Stir methodically to ensure seamless blending and develop a rich, aromatic profile.
- Setting and Decoration: Pour fudge mixture into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Embellish the surface with sanding sugar or crushed butterscotch for added texture and visual interest. Refrigerate for 90-120 minutes until completely firm.
- Serving: Remove fudge from refrigerator using parchment paper overhang. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into precise, bite-sized squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Control Chocolate Melting: Melt white chocolate slowly to prevent seizing or burning; low, gentle heat ensures smooth, creamy texture without graininess.
- Measure Rum Extract Carefully: Use exact rum extract measurement to balance flavor intensity; too much can overpower the delicate white chocolate base.
- Chill Precisely: Monitor refrigeration time closely; over-chilling can make fudge too hard, while under-chilling prevents proper setting and clean cutting.
- Prevent Sticking: Ensure parchment paper completely covers pan surface and is lightly sprayed to guarantee easy fudge removal without breaking or crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 36 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg