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Homemade chocolate fudge cut into squares
Vagner Carvalho

Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge

This condensed-milk chocolate fudge makes a firm, rich square without boiling a sugar syrup. It is a shortcut style of fudge rather than a traditional beaten sugar confection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting, Chilling or Cooling 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 36 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g semisweet chocolate chopped, about 55 to 60% cocoa
  • 397 g sweetened condensed milk one 14-ounce can; not evaporated milk
  • 28 g unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Method
 

  1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides.
  2. Combine chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir gently for 4 to 6 minutes, until melted and smooth; do not boil or scorch.
  3. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and salt, then spread evenly in the pan.
  4. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, until firm all the way through. Lift out by the parchment.
  5. Cut into 36 small squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts.

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate per serving, based on the stated yield. Actual values vary by brands and optional toppings. Times are estimates; use the visual and temperature cues in the method.