Mix things up and deviate from the typical chocolate fudge recipe. Try my Grandma Marg's Maple Fudge. I'm certain you'll love it just as much!
I can't say for sure how this recipe came to be named Maple Fudge because there isn't any maple syrup in the recipe. No doubt, Grandma had her reasons and I wish I could ask her. I wonder if it was because it was as close to maple flavor as they could get when syrup was unavailable or unaffordable.
Maple Fudge
Mix things up and deviate from the typical chocolate fudge recipe. Try Grandma Marg's Maple Fudge. I'm certain you'll love it just as much!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar or 2 cups cane sugar + 2 Tablespoons molasses
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped, preferably toasted, optional
- good salt
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, melt butter.
- Add brown sugar, cook over med/low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add cream, continue cooking and stirring occasionally until mixture boils. Boil for 1-1 ½ minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, cool until lukewarm (you can put in a sink of cold water).
- You can beat by hand OR we like to dump this mix into a stand mixer, add vanilla and beat, then add icing sugar 1 cup at a time. Then beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes by hand or 1-2 minutes in mixer. It will have lightened in colour.
- Stir in nuts.
- Spread into 8" square pan that is buttered or lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with some good salt.
- Chill, slice, enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 241IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.2mg
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Mary Weaver
Can’t wait to try this!
Kim
I didn't see when it said to put in the molasses
kateschat
Its if you dont have brown sugar, you swap it for white sugar+molasses.
Bryn Easley Roozen
Oh, please tell me how you make maple nut fudge without any maple? This is a sincere question, so please help me. Thanks & blessings, Bryn
katehosie
Many have asked this...this recipe is from my now passed away Grandma and I'd love to ask her how it came to be named this...but all I know is it is delicious
S
Hi
I have just tried your maple fudge recipe and it looks good so far & the taste when licking the whisk bowl was dangerously tasty. I have some questions:
* Do you let it cool down in room temperature? For how long?
* Can you let it cool down in the fridge? For how long?
* How do you store it (If you can't eat all at once
; ) & how long will it then keep?
* Can you freeze this fudge?
Wish you & your family a peaceful Christmas from Sweden
kateschat
Yes let it chill to firm up. You can keep it in the fridge or freezer.
Emily
I'm not sure how I feel about this fudge recipe.... I made it yesterday and I CANNOT stop eating it!!!!!! It is soooo so yummy! And very easy. I've been looking for a good fudge recipe for a few years with a few failed attempts - this is for sure a keeper!
kateschat
So funny!! Now I need fudge...
Mandi Blumanhourst
I’ve made this several times and it never disappoints! Delicious!
Annie Hache
Très bon! Comme du sucre à la crème!