Description
Creamy white chocolate cherry fudge delivers sweet indulgence with classic holiday charm. Festive cherries and rich white chocolate create a melt-in-your-mouth treat you’ll savor down to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
Cream and Liquid Ingredients:
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons marshmallow cream
Flavoring and Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries (dried between paper towels for 30 minutes)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 drop pink food coloring
Instructions
- Meticulously line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring extended edges for effortless extraction.
- Spread finely chopped maraschino cherries onto a flat surface, gently blotting with paper towels to eliminate excess moisture. Allow cherries to air-dry completely for optimal texture.
- Combine butter, sugar, heavy cream, and salt in a medium saucepan, melting ingredients over medium-high heat while continuously stirring until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Securely attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan’s side, monitoring temperature and stirring frequently until the mixture precisely hits 235°F, guaranteeing a perfect fudge consistency.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from heat, incorporating white chocolate chips and marshmallow cream. Whisk vigorously until the mixture transforms into a glossy, homogeneous blend.
- Introduce a delicate drop of pink food coloring, swirling gently to create a uniform soft blush throughout the fudge. Tenderly fold in the previously dried cherry pieces.
- Transfer the luxurious mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate any air pockets.
- Allow the fudge to rest at room temperature, giving it 3-4 hours to solidify completely and develop its signature creamy texture.
- Once set, elevate the fudge using parchment paper edges. Slice into precise 1-inch cubes, revealing the embedded cherry fragments and presenting an elegant dessert.
Notes
- Drying cherries prevents excess moisture from ruining fudge texture, ensuring a perfect candy consistency.
- Pink food coloring transforms white chocolate mixture into a delightful, eye-catching dessert with subtle blush tones.
- Marshmallow cream adds silky smoothness and helps create a melt-in-your-mouth fudge that holds together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg