Red Velvet Candy Cane Fudge

Name: Red Velvet Candy Cane Fudge
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-3/4 pounds.
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

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

Directions

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with butter.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine 3-1/4 cups white baking chips, chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons shortening. Microwave, uncovered, on high 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in milk and food coloring; gradually add 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Spread into prepared pan.
In another large microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining white baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Beat in cream cheese and extracts. Gradually beat in remaining confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over red layer; sprinkle with crushed candies. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

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sgronholz

Dec 20, 2017

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!
sugarcrystal

Jan 23, 2017

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.
whimsywendy

Sep 1, 2016

My daughter made this last year & it was fantastic! I can't believe how easy it is to make.