Old-Fashioned Stove Top Fudge Recipe

Grandma's old-fashioned fudge recipe is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. This is the best homemade fudge recipe, and perfect for food gifts and treats throughout the holidays. Made without condensed milk, this basic recipe is totally fuss-free!

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword grandma's old-fashioned fudge, old-fashioned fudge recipe, stove top fudge

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Additional Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings serves

Calories 50kcal

Author Makyla Baines

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups white granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder sifted
1 cup whole fat milk
50 grams butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Grease a 20x20cm (8"x 8") dish with butter and set it to the side.
Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the butter is melted.
Bring to a boil until it reaches 114℃ (237℉). Do not stir while it boils. When it reaches temperature, remove it from the heat.
Add in the vanilla and stir. Leave it to sit for 5 minutes, then stir with a wooden spoon until it begins to thicken. This will take a few minutes. The fudge will begin to set on the sides of the pot which is a good indicator that its ready to be poured.
Quickly pour the fudge mixture into the greased dish to set. Tap the dish to get the fudge evenly distributed. Let it cool completely before cutting it into small squares.

Notes

Using a heavy, straight-sided saucepan made of aluminium or stainless steel is best.
It's a good idea to use a candy thermometer. It helps you know exactly when the fudge is ready. But if you don't have one, you can still check if the fudge is ready by dropping a small amount of the mixture into a glass of cold water. If it becomes a ball, then it's ready!
Use a wooden spoon instead of a metal one, as wood doesn't conduct heat.
Store in an air-tight container!

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