Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy sweetness of Old-Fashioned Caramel Fudge with this classic homemade recipe. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings or gifting to loved ones during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Granulated Sugar:
2 cups
Brown Sugar (packed):
1 cup
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Unsalted Butter:
½ cup
Salt:
¼ teaspoon
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish: Line an 8×8-inch dish with parchment paper and butter the sides.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: Combine sugars, cream, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Cook until boiling.
- Reach Soft-Ball Stage: Cook mixture to 240°F without stirring.
- Cool and Beat: Let mixture cool, add vanilla, and beat until thickened.
- Pour and Set: Quickly pour fudge into dish, cool, and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a salted caramel version, sprinkle sea salt on top before setting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
