Chocolate Fudge

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Fudge Factor

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (165)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
64 (1-inch) pieces

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing pan
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped, roasted nuts, optional

Directions

Grease an 8 by 8-inch pan with butter. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, chocolate, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter, half-and-half, and corn syrup. Over medium heat, stir with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved and chocolate is melted. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the cover and attach a candy thermometer to the pot. Cook until the thermometer reads 234 degrees F. Remove from the heat and add the remaining butter. Do not stir. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes or until it drops to 130 degrees F. Add vanilla and nuts, if desired, and mix until well-blended and the shiny texture becomes matte. Pour into the prepared pan. Let sit in cool dry area until firm. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Stewart UK, AL 02-07-2010
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Mmmmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious. Easy to make. Try swapping out the dark chocolate for some milk chocolate for a creamier taste (I add in a bit of... rich cocoa powder to add depth)Read more
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Shannon Sherman, CT 01-12-2010
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Yummy easy to make fudge
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This fudge is creamy, I thought maybe a little mild tasting even though I bought the expensive chocolate for it. It... definitely takes a long time to cool. I made a second batch with walnuts and moved that one - carefully - onto a cake rack in front of the open kitchen window and it cooled much quicker. I made the mistake of beating that batch with my hand mixer - 2 days before Christmas, doing it at night, tired, blah, blah. My mixer wasn't up to the task and the motor promptly burned up. That is why the recipe doesn't mention beating it except by hand - a word to the wise. II've been making fudge, peanut brittle, and butter crunch to give away at Christmas for 30 years, but the fudge was an adulterated marshmallow recipe that my great-aunt made. Everyone loved this this newfudge recipe - me too. I thought it was easy to make, I'll definitely be making it again. Shannon Sherman, CTRead more
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Edward Chicago, IL 01-03-2010
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Recipe is good - Must cool WAY MORE than 10 min.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've had success and failure with this recipe. Mosty due to bad thermometers and impatience. The most difficult part about... making fudge is: 1) Heating to the right temperature and 2) Cooling to the right temperature before stirring. TEST YOUR THERMOMETER before you make candy. Traditional candy thermometers can be inaccurate. I double-checked my candy thermometer with my digital thermometer and noticed it was WAY OFF. I don't know why they haven't corrected the info about cooling time, but it takes much more than 10 minutes to cool fudge down to 110 degrees. Read more
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Carole Richmond, CA 12-28-2009
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We had a holiday fudge throwdown....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the Alton Brown fudge and my dad made the Never-Fail marshmallow fluff fudge. Then I had the family do a taste test,... without knowing which fudge was which. The results were extremely surprising!!! Among five judges, fudge A...the MARSHMALLOW FLUFF fudge, won...UNANIMOUSLY! I couldn't believe it. Of course, I thought the Alton Brown recipe was way better. The Alton Brown recipe came out super smooth, great consistency, delicious flavor. But I guess everyone else thought marshmallow fluff fudge had better flavor. (I thought it was gritty though). Huh. Who would have thought? Read more
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Jessica Guntersville, AL 12-25-2009
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~~Absolute Perfection~~
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I rarely rate or review anything but for this one I made an exception. This recipe is terrific. It is perfect fudge. Not... gritty and extremely hard and not too fragile either. I even made it while it is raining and it still turned out great. I have tried several recipes in the past and have never been able to make fudge. It has turned out gritty, too hard, like caramel, too thin, too fragile and melts quickly etc. I have been told that fudge making can be difficult so I literally gave up on finding a recipe. I am embarrassed to started I made the eagle brand and chocolate chip type for Christmas because although I can bake, candy making has never been my talent. But this recipe changed all of that. So far everyone has asked for the recipe and said its the best they ever tasted. The look of surprise on their faces was great too. This is literally way better than my moms. Tips make sure you use the candy thermometer* DON'T GUESS IT*, Also be patient because it can take awhile for it to reach the correct temperature. Also if making this recipe in a 9x13 pan then just double to recipe. It works fine. And follow the recipe exactly if you are a candy making novice. Don't skip steps or rush it. Believe me it is worth it. Read more
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Nicole San Francisco, CA 12-25-2009
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DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this today.. with the addition of instant espresso powder and toasted hazelnuts at the end.. and let me tell ya, i... thought i didnt like fudge!! boy was i wrong!! thanks, alton, for such a fabulous recipe, i had never made fudge and was nervous to try it.. but watching the youtube video as other reviewers suggested helped, as this recipe is in fact a little bit off.. thanks everyone!!Read more