Cashewcaramelfudge Recipes

CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE

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.

CASHEW CARAMEL SUNDAES

Steps:

• Bring 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon each light corn syrup and water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; swirl (don't stir) until dark amber, 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped cashews, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Sever over ice cream.

CARAMEL CASHEW CUPCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
• For the caramel sauce: In a small, heavy saucepan, mix together the brown sugar, cream, vanilla and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and browns. Set aside to cool. Reserve 1/4 cup for the cake batter and 1/2 cup for the frosting; set aside the rest for drizzling on top of the cupcakes.
• For the cake batter: On an ungreased baking sheet, roast the cashews for 5 minutes; cool and chop into pieces. Reserve 1/4 cup for the batter and set aside the rest for garnishing the cupcakes.
• Sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, oil, orange zest, vanilla extract, eggs and the reserved 1/4 cup caramel sauce and 1/4 cup chopped cashews. Mix until smooth and completely combined.
• Pour the batter into the cupcake liners and bake until golden brown and risen, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
• For the caramel frosting: In a medium mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup at a time and mix until completely smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and reserved 1/2 cup caramel sauce and mix until combined.
• To assemble: Frost each cupcake with some of the caramel frosting. Drizzle the remaining caramel over the top of each cupcake and sprinkle with the remaining chopped cashews. Sprinkle with orange zest to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE

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.

CARAMEL CASHEW FUDGE RECIPE

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.

SALTED CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a 2-quart saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Add caramel to milk mixture; cook until temperature returns to 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir marshmallow creme and vanilla extract into caramel mixture. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, evenly spreading into the dish. Sprinkle salt over the fudge. Lightly swirl fudge using a butter knife to slightly submerge the salt into the fudge. Cool fudge completely before cutting into squares.

PERFECT CRANBERRY CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
• Combine marshmallow creme, sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for exactly 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Fold cashews and dried cranberries into the chocolate mixture; stir in vanilla extract. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator until firm, 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.

THELMA LOU'S CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square pan. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk and continue cooking, stirring until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is of fudge consistency. Add the nuts. Spread in the prepared pan and cool.

BROWN SUGAR CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a rapid boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes., Remove from the heat. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Fold in cashews. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

CAJETA CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and condensed milk uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 45 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups cashews. Spread evenly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate and cajeta uncovered on High 1 minute, stir. Microwave 45 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over fudge layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup cashews; press gently into caramel layer. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.