Mamaws Fudge Candy Recipes

MAMIE EISENHOWER'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish pan, or mist it in with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together the semisweet chocolate, German's chocolate, and marshmallow cream in a large bowl.
• Bring the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce the heat and simmer 7 minutes, stirring continuously. Pour the hot syrup over the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the nuts.
• Pour into the prepared pan. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until firm, preferably overnight.
• Cut the fudge into small squares. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Some people prefer the texture of this fudge when it is chilled after it is cut.

MAMA'S MILLION-DOLLAR FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 4 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large bowl, place the marshmallow creme, walnuts, chocolate chips, chopped sweet chocolate in the order listed; top with remaining butter. Set aside., In a heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 235° (soft-ball stage). Pour over mixture in bowl and stir. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in airtight containers.

THE ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined. Beat in marshmallow creme, walnuts, and vanilla extract. Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let cool before cutting into squares.

COME-HOME-TO-MAMA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. baking pans., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 38-43 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool., In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add melted chocolate; beat on low speed until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in cocoa mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1-1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

MAMA'S QUICKER FUDGE FROSTING (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk; bring to a boil.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth.
• Note: If frosting becomes too stiff, add 1 drop of water at a time to desired consistency.
• Frost cake and sprinkle on nuts, if desired.

MOM'S CHRISTMAS FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Using the back of a spoon or with a plastic bag over your hand, press the fudge into the pan. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 4 hours.
• Remove fudge from pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

MOMMA REINER'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and evaporated milk; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage, 234 to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 6 minutes.
• Add chocolate and stir until melted. Add marshmallow cream and vanilla; stir or blend using an immersion blender, until well combined. Remove from heat; use immediately.