Best Caramel Cashew Fudge Recipes

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CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE



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Meet the Cook: A pretty plate of this yummy confection makes a great present! Cashews and caramel are such a delicious combination. I especially enjoy making this fudge for a holiday treat. Throughout the year, I do a lot of baking. Our four children are always ready with their appetites and opinions. -Cathy Grubelnik, Raton, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
24 caramels, quartered
3/4 cup salted cashew halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla., Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CASHEW-FUDGE-CARAMEL ICE CREAM PIE



Cashew-Fudge-Caramel Ice Cream Pie image

Crush cookies for an easy crust, then fill with a sultry blend of ice cream, nuts, and ready-made chocolate topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 vanilla wafer cookies
3/4 cup cashew halves and pieces
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 pints (4 cups) dulce de leche ice cream, softened
1 cup chocolate fudge ice cream topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine vanilla wafers and 1/2 cup of the cashews; process until finely ground. Add butter; process just until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie pan.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Refrigerate crust for 20 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Spread 1 pint of the ice cream in cooled crust. Spoon or drizzle 1/2 cup of the ice cream topping over ice cream. Freeze about 30 minutes or until partially frozen.
  • Top pie with remaining pint ice cream, spreading evenly. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm.
  • To serve, let pie stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Top with remaining ice cream topping and cashew halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1/8 of Recipe, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 35 g

FUDGE CAKE WITH CASHEW-CARAMEL SAUCE



Fudge Cake with Cashew-Caramel Sauce image

Pieces of rich chocolate cake are topped with a creamy caramel sauce loaded with buttery cashews.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1 cup evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)
3/4 cup cashew halves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • Make and bake cake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir in cashews. Serve slices of warm cake topped with warm cashew-caramel sauce. Store cake loosely covered. Cover and refrigerate any remaining caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 0 g

CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE



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Make and share this Cashew Caramel Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HDMac

Categories     Candy

Time 5h20m

Yield 3 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons butter, plus
1/2 cup butter, softened divided (no substiitutes)
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz.)
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
24 caramels, quartered
3/4 cup salted cashew halves
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Line a 9inch square baking pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 tbls. butter.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine milk, sugar and remaining butter.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted.
  • Fold in caramels, cashews and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour in prepared pan.
  • Cool.
  • Remove from pan and cut into 1-inch squares.
  • Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2273.5, Fat 93, SaturatedFat 48.3, Cholesterol 107.4, Sodium 771.7, Carbohydrate 371.1, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 315.2, Protein 17.8

FUDGE CAKE WITH CASHEW-CARAMEL SAUCE



Fudge Cake with Cashew-Caramel Sauce image

Pieces of rich chocolate cake are topped with a creamy caramel sauce loaded with buttery cashews.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1 cup evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)
3/4 cup cashew halves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • Make and bake cake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir in cashews. Serve slices of warm cake topped with warm cashew-caramel sauce. Store cake loosely covered. Cover and refrigerate any remaining caramel sauce.

CASHEW-FUDGE-CARAMEL ICE CREAM PIE



Cashew-Fudge-Caramel Ice Cream Pie image

Crush cookies for an easy crust, then fill with a sultry blend of ice cream, nuts, and ready-made chocolate topping.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 vanilla wafer cookies
3/4 cup cashew halves and pieces
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 pints (4 cups) dulce de leche ice cream, softened
1 cup chocolate fudge ice cream topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF. In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine vanilla wafers and 1/2 cup of the cashews; process until finely ground. Add butter; process just until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie pan.
  • Bake at 350ºF. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Refrigerate crust for 20 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Spread 1 pint of the ice cream in cooled crust. Spoon or drizzle 1/2 cup of the ice cream topping over ice cream. Freeze about 30 minutes or until partially frozen.
  • Top pie with remaining pint ice cream, spreading evenly. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm.
  • To serve, let pie stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Top with remaining ice cream topping and cashew halves.

CARAMEL CASHEW FUDGE RECIPE



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With pretty swirls of marshmallow creme and caramel, and chunks of salty cashews, this fudge is one of the most gift-worthy you can make!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield 80

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tsp. plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
24 KRAFT Caramels, quartered
3/4 cup PLANTERS Cashew Halves with Pieces, Salted
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • SPRAY a 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • COMBINE milk, sugar and remaining butter in a large heavy saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla.
  • POUR into prepared pan. Cool. Once set, cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CARAMEL CASHEW FUDGE RECIPE



Caramel Cashew Fudge Recipe image

With pretty swirls of marshmallow creme and caramel, and chunks of salty cashews, this fudge is one of the most gift-worthy you can make!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tsp. plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
24 KRAFT Caramels, quartered
3/4 cup PLANTERS Cashew Halves with Pieces, Salted
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • SPRAY a 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • COMBINE milk, sugar and remaining butter in a large heavy saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla.
  • POUR into prepared pan. Cool. Once set, cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

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