Chocolate fudge

The ultimate homemade treat: gourmet chocolate fudge

Everyone needs a recipe for an easy chocolate fudge. Something that’s gooier than a brownie, softer than a choc-chip cookie and much more casual than a chocolate mud cake. Sure there’s a time and place for those other decadent treats, but fudge is your go-to for gifts, afternoon tea or when you’re asked to bring a plate. 

Why you need to use three types of chocolate in this chocolate fudge recipe

This fudge is a triple threat of chocolatey goodness. It has dark chocolate for richness, milk chocolate chunks for texture and cocoa powder for flavour intensity. The combination of these chocolates means the fudge won’t be overly sweet but will be chocolatey. The addition of salt in the mix helps cut through the richness even more.

What is the secret ingredient for fudge? 

You might think chocolate is the most important ingredient in this recipe for chocolate fudge, but for ours, it’s the glucose syrup. If you’ve never worked with glucose syrup before, imagine a clear, thick syrup that looks and acts a little like honey. It’s a sweetener that’s often used as a thickener in confectionery and keeps foods moist. Here, it makes your fudge … fudgey!

Tips for success: How to make chocolate fudge

Whenever a recipe says ‘stirring constantly’ and ‘working quickly’, you know there’s the possibility that something could go wrong. Never fear, this recipe is super easy – there are a couple of instances to watch out for. One is the stirring – anytime this recipe is on the heat, you’re stirring. Chocolate burns easily and can seize, but if you keep stirring and match the stovetop temperature to the recipe, you’ve got nothing to worry about. Second, working quickly – in this recipe you’re adding frozen chocolate chunks to a hot chocolate mixture. You want the chocolate chunks to stay that – chunks. If you go slow, the chunks will melt. Not a disaster, but not the texture you’re looking for in your finished fudge. 

Getting the perfect chocolate fudge slice 

Cutting chocolate fudge can bring you to tears if you’re not prepared. Don’t be that person! Instead, follow these tips. This decadent treat is meant to be gooey and sticky, so to cut it you need a large sharp knife and a tall glass of hot water. Warm the knife in the water before cutting through the fudge in one motion. The heat stops the sugar from sticking to the knife and making a mess of your slice. Dip the knife in the water and wipe clean between each slice. 

Try these serving ideas

This seems like a silly tip – cut and eat, right? But consider some of these presentation ideas, too. Turn the fudge into a decadent dessert with chocolate or caramel sauce; pop it in the lunchbox for morning tea (make sure the lunchbox has an ice brick so the fudge doesn’t melt); put it in a box and tie it with a ribbon for Christmas gifts from your kitchen; or serve it with fresh fruit for afternoon tea. Failing all that though, cut and eat as is! Are you hankering for more fudge now? Try a Neapolitan fudge next or this salted caramel fudge.