Perfect microwave fudge that will be a hit with all your friends and family this holiday season!
Welcome to Day #5 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita’s Cocina! Each day we will be celebrating the holidays with a different set of Christmas-themed treats, as well as a fabulous Christmas giveaway. We hope you enjoy this fabulous event. Tune in each day starting today, Monday, December 9th and ending Saturday, December 14th.
I love fudge. Like love, love, love it. Like cannot get enough of it. I think it’s the perfect candy. It just takes me to my happy place.
What’s really cool about fudge is there are so many different varieties of it. You can make it on the stove, you can make it with cream cheese so it’s just a case of mixing it in a stand mixer, and you can even make it in the microwave.
The possibilities are endless with what you can put on top of it as well. You can sprinkle it with sea salt, top it with caramel, or top it with peanut butter cups, or use any kind of tiny candies on top of it or inside of it. I find the endless options fascinating.
I love making different fudge recipe for the holidays. I can play with additions depending on who I am giving the fudge to. It’s so much fun. I get to make a dozen varieties of it and play in the kitchen to my heart’s content. Nothing better than playing in the kitchen around the holidays. I knew I wanted to make microwave fudge for this and I knew I wanted cake batter to be involved so I checked out my friend, Joan of Chocolate, Chocolate and More‘s site to see if she had one. She sure as tooting did, so I used her Cake Batter Fudge recipe to make sure I had my cake mix proportions correct. So thanks to Joan for the recipe, and for being such a lovely blogging buddy. I love this gal so it’s a pleasure any time I get to poke about her site.
- 2 cups dry cake mix
- 2 cups confectioners' powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces white chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
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Mix dry cake mix and confectioners' sugar together in a large microwave safe bowl.
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Add the butter and milk, and pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes.
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Remove from microwave and stir really well, then add the white chocolate to the bowl and stir like mad. The heat from the mixture should melt the chocolate. If it doesn't you can pop back in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
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Toss in the sprinkles and mix well.
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Pour into a parchment lined square 8 inch cake pan. Smooth out. Toss more sprinkles on top.
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Pop in the fridge for an hour to help it set up.
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Cut with a sharp knife.
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Inhale. Preferably before anyone gets home.
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Serve with a big old "oops, I must have eaten it all" smile
Recipe Source: Chocolate, Chocolate and More's Cake Batter Fudge
Visit all the other Christmas Week Peeps for more Holiday Baking Goodness:
- Christmas Fudge by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Peanut Butter Cup Fudge by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Peppermint Mocha Tart by See Aimee Cook
- Peanut Brittle by Noshing With The Nolands
- Spiced Cranberry Holiday Margaritas by Pineapple and Coconut
- Turtle Bark by The Girl In The little Red Kitchen
- Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Sauce by Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
- Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate by My Catholic Kitchen
- Pomegranate-Ginger Champagne Cocktail by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Kletzenbrot – Christmas Fruit Bread from Tyrol by Masala Herb
- Spiked Butterscotch Hot Chocolate by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- Frozen Mint Cookie Pie by The Messy Baker
- Stuffed Nut Roll Cookies by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
- Irish Cream Tiramisu by Cooking In Stilettos
- Lemon Sandwich Cookies by Try Anything Once Culinary
- Orange Creamsicle Fudge by Home Cooking Memories
- Stained Glass Window Cookies by Like Mother Like Daughter
- Eggnog and Cranberry Thumbprints by The Dutch Baker’s Daughter
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***This giveaway is for one $250 gift certificate to Freund Container & Supply, as well as one copy of “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays”. Gift certificate is a one-time use certificate and must be used in its entirety; any leftover monies on the gift certificate will be forfeited. This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian residents. However, it should be noted that due to current International shipping rates, any Canadian winners will pay higher shipping costs for orders. ***
***Disclaimer: This gift certificate is being provided by Freund Container & Supply, while the cookbook has been provided by Juanita’s Cocina. #ChristmasWeek bloggers have not received product or been compensated as a part of this giveaway.***
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Cake batter fudge? How cool does that sound!
Tara says
Very cool, I have never seen fudge made with cake mix, wouldn’t even have thought about. It is so pretty with the sprinkles!!
Sheila Torres says
Think I’ll try that fudge . . . thanks! Containers look great, too.
Sheila Torres says
I think I’d like to buy the 5 gallon spacesaver container. That would be a real spacesaver!
Cathy Urban says
I’d have to say that I would immediately buy the colorful containers and the tin jars with lids.
The containers look like they are perfect for filling with all kinds of goodies to give as gifts. The tin can/jars would replace old soup cans that store screws, bolts & nails that I have in the garage.
Monica Latimer says
Another great recipe!
Donna Jones says
I would buy some of the grip containers and spice jars
Amy S. says
I’d buy some of the cute spice jars for my bulk spices.
Marci Olson says
This looks fun and different. 🙂 I am going to try making this cake batter fudge sometime this winter.
Marci Olson says
I would definitely buy some metal tins. I’m kind of a container nut, so my list is pretty long. 🙂
Mandy Shannon says
Mason jars, Mason jars, Mason jars, MA-SON JARS! ! And maybe hubby can have something for the garage Hahahahahahaha
Dionne Baldwin says
Anything cake batter flavored makes me happy! Except actual cake batter for some reason. Your little pieces of fudge are so CUTE!
Shaina says
I tried making cake batter fudge with sweetened condensed milk and it was a total fail. Yours looks like it worked, so I guess it’s gotta be the butter that made all the difference!
Kim Beaulieu says
I was seriously sceptical but it is really good. I’m munching some right now. I hope you get a chance to try it Shaina.
[email protected] Riffs says
Fudge really does have loads of variations, doesn’t it? Mrs K R made one last night, although a pretty traditional one. This looks amazing – terrific idea. Thanks.
Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says
I’d buy an Endurance Water Bath Canner and Canning Rack!
Stephanie says
This looks really yummy and easy.. Thanks.
Dodie says
I think I would have to go with these – 6 oz. Glass Flasks w/ White Tamper Evident Cap. All the better to share our yummy maples syrup with family & friends.
Thanks
sharon says
wide mouth plastic containers.
Cassie says
I’d buy decorative tins.
Debbie Lind says
I would buy Mason Jars. I also would get some storage containers.
jodi schulman says
Cake batter fudge sounds awesome
Jackie says
I would buy one of the fatigue rubber mats.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
This fudge looks SO yummy-my brother is obsessed with cake batter so I bet he’d LOVE this fudge too!
Pam says
These cute blue bottles would be perfect for homemade vanilla!
http://www.freundcontainer.com/blue-glass-fiji-bottle-cork/p/7008B54BLU/
Georgette Helton says
Nice give away thanks for your site
Theresa Andrews says
I’d buy the blue-glass-fiji-bottle-cork
Susan says
Alright, I think I finally found the flavor of fudge that would get me to like fudge. Cake batter, heck yeah!
Tricia says
The square glass jars are interesting…..
suzanne Perazzini says
That’s certainly an interesting take on fudge and it sure is pretty.
Franky says
oh yum – THIS fudge looks mighty tasty!
[email protected] is How I Cook says
My daughter will love this!
carmela c. says
I would definitely get decorative containers and bottles for homemade egg nog.
Sally Tews says
I would buy a fatigue mat
Casandra says
I love the glass milk bottles! They’d be perfect for my crafting supplies! I definitely need some organization in my life, this would be perfect:)
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
DUDE…your fudge has snowflakes. That is the best fudge I’ve ever seen!
Happy day #5!
Rusty H says
Jars..!!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
I’d love to get one of the decanters! Also, cake batter fudge = awesome. Cake batter is my biggest craving, I can imagine how quickly this would disappear before my eyes 🙂
Margaret Maggie Porter says
Blue glass fiji bottle
Char Tener says
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Can’t wait to make the candy….totally love making candy. Yours is beautiful!
Char Tener says
I’m going to purchase some jars and cobalt blue glass containers.
Megan says
I’d buy a bunch of these: Wire Bale Air-Seal Glass Jars – Blue Lid
Meghan Finley says
I’d buy canning jars and supplies
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
You mean to tell me that I can stuff fudge in my mouth in no time flat? I’m all over this. Pinned.
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
WOWOWOWOW! I would totally LOVE this fudge. No sharing, either, this batch would be all for myself!
JenniferB says
I would buy legacy canning jars
Kathleen says
What a great give-away! I use their jars for all of my small batch artesian jams. They end up being less expensive than ball jars and they are much easier to lable.
Charlotte McCaig says
I am so making this this week! I have orange and pineapple cake mixes that might be super intersting….DH makes a caramel cake mix that would be out of this world!!!!!Gotta get to the store!
Jami Robinson says
One thing?? Bottles, vials, pails oh my!
Liz says
I would buy lots of glass containers and spice bottles.
Beth C. says
Bubble wrap always comes in handy.
Dionne Baldwin says
Your cake batter fudge is the cutest that I have ever seen. I just wanted to come by and say that. xo
Bernadette says
I somehow missed this post during Christmas Week, just saw it now on Pinterest! Sounds good, I never would have thought to make fudge with cake mix!!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks lady. It’s really good and easy. It just gives it such a nice flavour. I use cake mix for hot fudge sauce too. Lol.
Heidi says
This was amazing. I made it as directed. Then I made it with red velvet cake mix with semi sweet chocolate chips and devils food cake mix with mint chips and 1/2 t. of peppermint extract. My son said we need a safe to lock it up as he was having a hard time leaving it for the gifts it was going with!!!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I love that. I could use a safe for so many treats these days. I am so glad you liked it. I’ll have to try it with your changes. I bet it was amazing. I love red velvet. Happy holidays Heidi. xx
Jessica says
IS there a way to make this on the stove top? My microwave is pretty high power and seems to cook to fast and just throws stuff everywhere when I try to use it to make stuff like this.
Kim Beaulieu says
Hi Jessica. I’ve never done this particular fudge on the stove but in theory you should be able to make it on there no problem. I would use a double boiler and just cook for a bit longer. It would give you more control for sure. Follow the same steps but you’ll have to cook it a wee bit longer. Just don’t do it over direct heat, a double boiler or makeshift double boiler (pot with water in it then a heat safe bowl over top) is the way to go so you don’t scorch it.