White Chocolate Fudge with Cranberries and Pistachios and a hint of orange, the flavours of Christmas in one overly indulgent dessert. Rich and creamy homemade fudge that is super quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients, this really is the best holiday dessert recipe. Great as an edible gift too.
It's that time of the year when indulging is allowed. And if you are looking for a rich and decadent treat, you've come to the right place. This white chocolate fudge is exactly that, sinfully sweet, too delicious to share. Although truth must be said, l can't have more than one or two slices at the time, given the amount of sugar in it.
I do like sweet treats, don't get me wrong, but I do try hard to stay away from sweet temptation if I can.
I must say, it's the first time l make fudge, and given that I don't have a candy thermometer, it was a real success. Right, so how to make the perfect fudge every single time with minimum effort?
Ingredients needed
- granulated sugar - or caster sugar
- double cream -heavy cream
- glucose syrup
- orange extract - or other extract of your choice
- butter
- dried cranberries and pistachios
- white chocolate
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- add the cream, sugar, butter, orange extract and glucose syrup to a pan set over a low to medium heat and bring to a boil
- use a spatula to stir often, after it starts to bubble, cook it for other 10 maybe 15 minutes until you get to the soft ball stage, when the fudge starts to thicken, which means, if you roll a bit between your fingers, you can shape it into a small ball
Note! Be careful when you test for the right consistency, the fudge is very hot at this stage!
- remove from the heat, add the white chocolate and stir to melt, there is no need to be on the heat, the hot mixture will melt the chocolate
- line a tray with non-stick paper and quickly spread the fudge, it hardens quickly at this stage
- top with dried cranberries and chopped pistachios, and leave to set
Expert tips
And if you follow a few simple steps, you are guaranteed to make a fail-proof fudge every single time.
It is crucial to cook the fudge until it reaches the right temperature and consistency, otherwise it will not set. You will know straight away, as it sets quickly once you take it off the heat, so you have to spread it fast.
And that's it, you've got the best chocolate fudge recipe ever. The orange flavour is absolutely amazing, really christmassy, and really delicious. For more christmassy flavours, why not have a look at my Easy Christmas Treats For Kids?
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White Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 150 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 tablespoon glucose syrup
- 1 teaspoon orange essence
- 15 g butter
- ¼ cup dried cranberries and pistachios
- 50 g white chocolate
Instructions
- In a pan, add the double cream, sugar, glucose syrup and butter, and set over a low heat.
- Bring to a boil, then stir occasionally until it starts to thicken to the soft ball stage, this might take anything between 10 or 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, add the white chocolate, and stir well, the mixture will thicken further at this stage.
- Add the cranberries and pistachios, then quickly spread the mixture over a tray that had been lined with non-stick paper.
- Leave to cool completely, then cut into squares.
Notes
- If you'd like to see the measurements in CUPS and OUNCES, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients can be adjusted according to the number of servings you need, please click on the number of servings to change it.
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Susan says
Only thing to add to this... is crushed candy cane... Then it truly becomes a Christmas delight!!!
Daniela Anderson says
That sounds super delicious! I'll definitely give it a try 🙂