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German Chocolate Fudge
German Chocolate Fudge is an easy, decadent holiday candy recipe perfect for gifts! Rich, creamy chocolate fudge with a sweet, chewy, coconut pecan topping!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 servings
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge:
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coconut Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
Instructions
- Line a 9x9" baking pan with heavy duty foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
- Add evaporated milk and sugar to a large pot and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Raise heat to high and stir constantly for 8-10 minutes, until sugar mixture reaches between 230-234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Add in the butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and vanilla extract and whisk until glossy and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and clean the pot.
- Add evaporated milk, sugar and egg yolks into cleaned pot on medium-high heat.
- Whisk until smooth then cook until mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in the butter, coconut and pecans and whisk together.
- Cook 30 seconds until thick and bubbly.
- Let mixture cool for 5 minutes then spread it over the fudge and let the fudge set for a minimum of 4 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.