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    Home » Most Recently Added » Dessert

    Grandma Marg's Maple Fudge

    Published: Sep 28, 2019 · Updated: Oct 21, 2020 by kateschat · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    maple fudgeMix 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

    Maple Fudge

    Maple Fudge

    Kate Schat
    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!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 25 pieces
    Calories 211 kcal

    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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    1. Mary Weaver

      October 01, 2019 at 6:32 am

      Can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Kim

        February 17, 2021 at 11:54 pm

        I didn't see when it said to put in the molasses

        Reply
        • kateschat

          February 22, 2021 at 12:54 pm

          Its if you dont have brown sugar, you swap it for white sugar+molasses.

    2. Bryn Easley Roozen

      November 13, 2019 at 11:58 am

      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

      Reply
      • katehosie

        November 24, 2019 at 7:35 am

        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

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        • S

          December 09, 2020 at 6:39 am

          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

          December 09, 2020 at 10:49 am

          Yes let it chill to firm up. You can keep it in the fridge or freezer.

    3. Emily

      September 24, 2020 at 9:13 am

      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!

      Reply
      • kateschat

        September 24, 2020 at 2:20 pm

        So funny!! Now I need fudge...

        Reply
    4. Mandi Blumanhourst

      November 26, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      I’ve made this several times and it never disappoints! Delicious!

      Reply
    5. Annie Hache

      December 05, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      Très bon! Comme du sucre à la crème!

      Reply

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