White Chocolate Cherry Fudge
Cherry Fudge is full of delicious maraschino cherries and creamy white chocolate. Plus a secret ingredient to add a fluffy texture: marshmallow cream!
Servings: 36
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1/2 C finely chopped maraschino cherries Dry between several paper towels about 30 minutes
- 1/2 C unsalted butter room temp
- 2 C sugar
- 3/4 C heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 C white chocolate chips
- 3/4 C + 2 TBSP marshmallow cream
- 1 drop of pink food coloring
Instructions
Directions:
- Line your 8x8-inch pan by with parchment paper
- Place your diced cherries on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel.
- You must make sure to get as much liquid out as possible.
- Using a medium-sized saucepan add the butter, sugar, cream, and salt.
- Over medium-high heat, stir until the sugar and butter melt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Immediately insert a candy thermometer.
- Continue to cook the fudge, stirring frequently.
- Once the candy thermometer until it reaches 235F remove the pan from the heat.
- Slowly add the white chocolate chips and the marshmallow cream.
- Stir until the chips and cream are melted and combined.
- Stir in the pink food coloring.
- Add the chopped cherries and stir to combine.
- Pour the fudge into the prepared pan.
- Smooth the fudge into an even layer.
- Allow the fudge to set at room temperature for 3-4 hours.
- Cut it into small 1-inch pieces prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.04mg