Best Irish Cream And Macadamia Nut Fudge Recipes

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8 - inch or 9 x 9 - inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan, and heat over low heat. Stir constantly making sure to reach the bottom of the pan to ensure no chocolate chips stick and burn.
• Continue stirring for approximately 5 to 6 minutes or until the chocolate chips melt completely and all the ingredients are well mixed.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and use a silicone spatula to smooth into an even layer. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool for at least 3 to 4 hours.
• Cut into squares, and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 8x8 inch pan.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir.
• Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.

MACADAMIA FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, milk and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares.

SIMPLE MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line two 9-in. square pans with foil; butter the foil with the 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups nuts, chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, vanilla and salt if desired., Pour fudge into prepared pans; sprinkle remaining nuts over top and press in lightly. Refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pans. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil and 3-in. cookie cutters with 1 tablespoon butter. Place cookie cutters in pan; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows until melted. Add unsweetened chocolate and chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted. Stir in nuts and vanilla., Spoon warm fudge into the prepared cookie cutters, filling to the top. Cool until set. To remove, gently push fudge out of cookie cutters. Tint frosting red and green; decorate fudge with frosting and M&M's.

VANILLA-MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch-square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• Grease foil with butter.
• Butter sides of 3-quart heavy-duty saucepan.
• Combine sugar, coconut milk and 1/2 cup butter in prepared saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils.
• Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan, making sure the bottom of the thermometer does not touch bottom of pan.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate without stirring, until thermometer registers 238° F., softball stage (about 15 minutes).
• Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir in morsels until melted and smooth. Stir in marshmallow crème, nuts, vanilla and coconut extracts until well combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan; cool for 3 to 4 hours or until firm.
• Lift from pan; remove foil.
• Cut into 48 pieces.
• Store tightly covered.

FUDGE OF THE IRISH

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line with 2 pieces of parchment paper about 14 inches long; allow the ends of the paper to hang over the sides of the pan by several inches.
• Stir evaporated milk, light brown sugar, white sugar, unsalted butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the mixture forms a thick, smooth syrup.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until a candy thermometer inserted into the center of the boiling syrup without touching the bottom of the pan reads 238 degrees F (112 degrees C), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir often. Candy temperature will rise slowly at first, then more quickly as temperature increases; watch carefully.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the Irish cream liqueur and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
• Scrape the mixture into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with beaters; set the machine on low speed and mix in confectioners' sugar in 3 additions, allowing the sugar to blend in completely before adding the next addition. Scrape down the bowl frequently and mix fudge until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Scrape fudge into the prepared baking pan and place on a level surface to cool and set up, 3 to 5 hours.
• Use the parchment paper ends as handles to lift the fudge out of the baking pan before slicing into cubes for serving.

MACADAMIA FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, coffee, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For topping, combine chocolate chips, cream, sugar, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir for 7 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Beat with a wooden spoon until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in nuts. Place cake on a serving plate; pour topping over cake.

IRISH CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine the 2 packages of milk chocolate chips, the one package of semisweet chocolate chips, both jars of marshmallow cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, the Irish Cream, and nuts if you are adding them.
• Set this mixture aside.
• Line a 10-x-15-inch pan with foil and spread lightly with butter or margarine.
• In a medium sized saucepan, combine 4 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 can of evaporated milk, and 1/2 pound of butter.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat first and then cook slowly, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
• Pour the milk mixture into the very large bowl holding the chocolate chip mixture.
• Stir slowly by hand to combine.
• It is very important to do this by hand and NOT use any kind of mixer.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and chill until set.

IRISH CREAM AND MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper so that it hangs over the sides. Stir evaporated milk, brown sugar, white sugar, butter and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, and cook until 238 °F (use a candy thermometer to gauge). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and Irish Cream and scrape into a bowl or mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low speed or electric beaters, add in the icing sugar in three additions, mixing well after each addition. Stir in macadamia nuts. Scrape fudge into prepared pan and let cool completely before slicing.