Best Dark Chocolate Fudge Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips w/milk and salt.
• Remove from heat and stir in walnuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan.
• Chill pan 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off wax paper and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, peppermint extract, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Heat in the microwave on medium-high until chips are melted, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Pour chocolate mixture into an 8x8-inch silicone baking dish; top with crushed peppermint candies. Lightly press candies, using the back of a spoon, into chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set, 1 hour.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Over low heat, melt the chips in the sweetened condensed milk.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into an aluminum foil lined 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
• Chill and pop out of pan.
• Peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares.

DARK CHOCOLATE MINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with foil, overlapping sides. Place first 4 ingredients in metal bowl. Mix sugar, milk, water, cream and butter in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Brush down sugar crystals from sides of pan using pastry brush dipped into water. Increase heat to high; bring to rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium-high; stir slowly with wooden spoon until clip-on candy thermometer registers 232°F, about 9 minutes. Pour boiling mixture over ingredients in bowl; do not scrape pan. Stir vigorously with wooden spoon until chocolate melts and fudge thickens slightly, about 2 minutes (mixture should still be very soft and glossy). Immediately pour fudge into prepared pan; smooth top with rubber spatula. Refrigerate fudge until firm enough to cut, about 2 hours. Lift fudge from pan, using foil as aid. Fold down foil sides. Trim ends of fudge. Cut into 24 pieces. Press candied violet into center of each, if desired. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Chill in airtight container. Serve at room temperature.)

DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Place baking chips in a single layer on a small baking sheet. Freeze 30 minutes. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with butter. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine dark chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave in additional 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in liqueur and salt. Add white baking chips; stir just until partially melted. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH DOUBLE FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• Cake: Mix mayonnaise, water, sugar and vanilla together until well blended.
• Sift cocoa, flour salt and baking soda together.
• Stir into liquid ingredients and mix just until blended.
• Pour batter into 2 greased and floured sandwich cake tins[8-9 inch size].
• Bake in a preheated 375 deg F oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Cool and then ice.
• Icing: Bring sugar and cream to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir occasinaly to stop cream from boiling over.
• Remove from heat.
• Finely chop or grate the chocolate.
• Sir into the cream until completely melted.
• Stir in butter and vanilla.
• Once butter is melted, refrigerate icing until cold.
• Once cold beat the icing with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until thick and of a good spreading consistency.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH MINT FILLED DELIGHTFULLS™

Steps:

• Line 8-inch-square baking pan with foil. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup DelightFulls morsels; set aside.
• Combine dark chocolate morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over lowest possible heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Gently stir in remaining 1/2 cup DelightFulls morsels just until morsels are covered.
• Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped DelightFulls morsels. Press gently into fudge. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces. Store refrigerated in airtight container.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat sugar, milk and salt in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking gently, until sugar has dissolved and liquid starts to bubble around edges of saucepan, 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cocoa, and whisk until smooth

QUICK DARK CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8-inch square pan.
• Heat chocolate chips and condensed milk over low heat, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in cashews, cranberries, and vanilla extract.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread evenly, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 4 hours.

MICHIGAN CHERRY DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish with non-stick butter flavored baking spray and set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, melt chocolate chips and condensed milk over low heat until just smooth. Stir in vanilla, cherries and nuts and pour into glass baking dish.
• Chill until firm, slice and watch it disappear!

BORDEN'S FOOLPROFF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil. Butter foil; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with SCM and salt. Remove from heat as soon as the chips are melted, no longer.; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board;peel off foil and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator. --- Note: Marshmallow Fudge: Stir in 2 Tablespoons butter with vanilla. Substitute 2 cups miniature marshmallows for nuts, or some of each. Proceed as directed above.
• 2. Check out the Peanut Butter Fudge and Layered Mint Chocolate Candy too!

DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE (SPONSORED)

Steps:

• LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
• COMBINE sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• STIR in marshmallows, morsels, dried cherries and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.
• VARIATION: For an equally delicious fudge, try substituting ¾ cup dried berry blend for the cherries.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE COCONUT FLOUR BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter and cocoa in a pan over low heat,stirring as needed so it doesn't burn or stick.Stir in Kahlua and cool.
• Mix all dry ingredients.
• Lightly beat eggs and add to dry ingredientsAdd cocoa butter mixture.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Bake in a greased 8X8 pan for 25-30 minutes,or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean-don't overbake !.Let cool slightly for about 5 minutes and serve warm.

EASY DARK CHOCOLATE NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Spray an 8"x8" square pan with cooking oil spray (preferably butter-flavored), removing excess with paper towel; line with a parchment paper "sling" (for easy removal of set fudge;) spray sling with oil and wipe; set aside.
• 2. In a microwave safe 2 quart bowl, heat chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in microwave, on high, for 1 minute. Remove from microwave; stir to combine (if needed, heat up to an additional 30 seconds.) Stir until chips are completely melted and chocolate is smooth.
• 3. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts. Pour fudge into prepared pan. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting.
• 4. When ready to slice, use a knife to loosen any fudge that is touching bare pan. Use sling to lift fudge from pan; place on flat surface; cut into one inch squares.
• 5. Store in an airtight container. No refrigeration required.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Sieve the flour and cocoa powder and set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until soft and light, stir in the orange rind.
• Break chocolate into a bowl (I recommend that you use 70% cocoa solid minimum), add boiling water and stir until the chocolate is melted and well blended.
• Lightly whisk the eggs and gradually beat into the butter and sugar mixture.
• Beat in the melted chocolate, and then fold in the flour/cocoa mixture with a metal spoon.
• Spoon the mixture into two greased and lined tins and bake at 180/350/Gas 4 for 25-30 minutes, until cake shrinks away from the sides of the tin.
• Allow to cool slightly in tins, and then turn out on wire rack. When cold, slice each cake horizontally to make 4 layers. Using a thin layer of jam, sandwich all layers of the cake together.
• Fudge coating:.
• Sift icing sugar and cocoa and set aside.
• Put the butter, water and caster sugar into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a simmer.
• Pour the hot mixture into the sieved icing sugar/cocoa mixture; mix together until its thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Pour coating quickly over the cake; smooth over the sides. Leave to set before serving.

DARK CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY AND CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Put the evaporated milk, sugar and salt into a pan and bring to the boil.
• Allow to boil for 5 minutes, stirring all the time and then remove from the heat.
• Stir in the broken up dark chocolate,and marshmallows and keep stirring until it is all melted.
• Stir in the vanilla followed by the nuts and cranberries.
• Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8 inch square pan. Try to resist licking the spoon too much!
• Smooth out the mixture so that it is as flat as possible on the top and put into the fridge to cool.
• The longer it is in the fridge the more firm the fudge gets and the more the richness mellows out. Overnight would be fantastic but you can eat it just fine after a couple hours.
• Cut up into squares and enjoy.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
• Notes: Microwave: In 1 quart glass measure, combine chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Cook on 100% power (high) 3 minutes or until chips melt, stirring after each 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Proceed as above.
• Variations:.
• Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge: Melt 2 cups miniature marshmallows with chips and Eagle Brand. Proceed as above.
• Milk Chocolate Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add 1 cup milk chocolate chips. Proceed as above.
• Rocky Road Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, salt, nuts, and vanilla. In saucepan, melt chips with Eagle Brand and 2 tablespoons margarine or butter. In large bowl, combine 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts and 1 (10 1/2 ozs.) package miniature marshmallows. Stir in chocolate mixture. Spread in wax paper-lined 13x9x2 inch pan. Proceed as above.

DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a saucepan melt together the semi-sweet and unsweetened baking chocolates over low heat.
• In a bowl sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl cream together butter and sugar for 1 minute or until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, until smooth, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla and melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
• Carefully add dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture and mix until well blended.
• Carefully fold in chocolate chips until blended.
• Drop by 2 tbsps (each cookie consists of 2 tbsps dough) onto ungreased nonstick cookie sheet.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 18-22 minutes.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH MINT FILLED DELIGHTFULLS™

Steps:

• LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup DelightFulls morsels; set aside.
• COMBINE dark chocolate morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over lowest possible heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Gently stir in remaining 1/2 cup DelightFulls morsels just until morsels are covered.
• SPREAD mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped DelightFulls morsels. Press gently into fudge. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces. Store refrigerated in airtight container.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. in a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• 2. spread evenly into waxed paper-lined 8 or 9 inch square pan.
• 3. chill 2 hours or until firm. turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. store loosely covered at room temperature.