Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Chocolate Delights

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 pound of fudge

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup half-and-half
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Line an 8 by 8 by 2-inch square pan with aluminum foil. Butter the pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2 quart heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon of the butter. Combine the sugars, half-and-half, chocolates and corn syrup in the saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook until the mixture reaches a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage, (234 degrees F), about 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the remaining butter and vanilla. Let the mixture stand, without stirring, for about 1 hour or until the mixture reaches 110 degrees F. Remove the candy thermometer. Using a wooden spoon, beat the mixture continuously until the mixture thickens. Add the nuts and continue to beat the mixture for about 10 minutes, or until very thick and looses shine. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan. Let the mixture set completely, preferably overnight. Carefully lift the foil from the pan and cut the fudge into individual squares.

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recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
Yara Portland, OR 12-20-2008
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Not for Beginners
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I was excited to make fudge for the first time. I chose this recipe because the directions seemed clear and easy to follow. ... Unfortunately, the results were awful. Once the mixture cooled to 110 degrees, I tried to stir but the mixture was a solid lump of sugar. It took forever it clean out the pan. This may be a good recipe if you have made fudge before. However, this recipe is NOT for beginners. Read more
recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
Anonymous 12-23-2007
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Yuck
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I had high hopes for this recipe - not only because its by Emeril, but also because of the title "double chocolate". The... recipe just didn't work for me - maybe because I am at high altitude. When it had cooled down, it was really stiff and it actually broke my wooden spoon. It also didn't have very good flavor. The title is misleading - it is not very chocolately at all. It tastes mostly like brown sugar. I will not be making this again.Read more
recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
Heather Frisco, TX 12-15-2007
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Too Sweet
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This Fudge is okay...But is too sugary. I will not make it again.
recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
Anonymous 07-04-2007
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scrumptious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Emeril, you are a genius!!!
recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
c. laney orlando, FL 03-29-2007
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great for gifts!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

made this recipe for hanukkah presents for my boyfriend's family and they LOVED it. very time consuming, and getting fudge to... the right boiling point takes a while, but everyone who ate it really enjoyed it. made enough for about 12 people!Read more
recipe Old Fashioned Double Chocolate Fudge
Richard Rockford, IL 07-28-2006
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Fudge too sweet
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

texture was too "grainy" and overall was too sweet. instead of 2 cups sugar total, maybe one-half cup of granulated sugar... instead of the 1 and 1/2 cups would have been better.Read more