Red Velvet Candy Cane Fudge
My favorite kind of cake, red velvet, inspired me to create this fudge. If you like, spoon the candy mixture into paper-lined mini-muffin cups instead of spreading it into a pan. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 packages (12 ounces each) white baking chips, divided
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 teaspoons shortening, divided
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
Reviews
What an awesome recipe! It was so easy to make, made a big batch, and everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again!
This recipe is great, but I realized you don't need to add shortening to the chips for the red velvet layer. Just melt them with the sweetened condensed milk. Sometimes the fudge will be a bit greasy before it sets if you do use the shortening. But it still tastes great regardless.
My daughter made this last year & it was fantastic! I can't believe how easy it is to make.