Description
Indulgent no-bake cherry fudge delivers sweet summer memories with minimal kitchen effort. Creamy chocolate and tart cherries create a delightful dessert you can whip up in minutes without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons marshmallow cream
Cherry Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- 1/2 teaspoon cherry juice
- 1 drop pink food coloring
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pat diced cherries with paper towels to remove excess moisture, maintaining some reserved liquid.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cream, and salt over medium-high heat, stirring consistently until ingredients melt and integrate.
- Allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil, then immediately insert a candy thermometer.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the temperature precisely hits 300°F.
- Remove pan from heat and swiftly incorporate white chocolate chips and marshmallow cream, mixing until completely smooth and glossy.
- Introduce pink food coloring and reserved cherry juice, blending thoroughly to create a vibrant, consistent color.
- Fold chopped cherries into the fudge mixture, distributing evenly throughout the creamy base.
- Transfer the fudge to the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread into a uniform layer.
- Let the fudge rest at room temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing it to set completely and develop its rich texture.
- Once set, slice into neat 1-inch cubes for an elegant, bite-sized treat.
Notes
- Pat cherries thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from ruining fudge texture.
- Reserve some cherry juice for adjusting color and intensifying fruity flavor.
- Use a candy thermometer for precise temperature control to ensure perfect fudge consistency.
- Allow fudge to set completely at room temperature for clean, smooth cutting edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg