Description
This Gingerbread Swirl Fudge is the ultimate festive treat, combining a smooth, vanilla-scented white chocolate base with a rich, molasses-spiced gingerbread layer swirled throughout. It looks like an intricate bakery creation, but it’s incredibly easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and no baking required, you can whip up a batch of this beautiful, gift-worthy fudge in minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 (14 oz) can Full-Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3 1/4 cups (585g) White Chocolate Chips, divided
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tablespoons Unsulphured or Dark Molasses
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- Melt the Base: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk and 3 cups of white chocolate chips. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Divide and Flavor: Pour half of the mixture into a second small saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice to this second pan. Stir until melted and combined into a gingerbread fudge.
- Layer and Swirl: Pour a thin layer of the white fudge into the prepared pan. Spoon random dollops of the gingerbread fudge and remaining white fudge on top.
- Create Marbling: Drag a toothpick or knife tip through the dollops to swirl the colors together. Do not over-swirl.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours (or overnight) until firm.
- Serve: Lift the fudge block out using the liner. Peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares.
Notes
- Work Quickly: Fudge sets fast! If either mixture gets too thick while you are working, place it back over very low heat for a few seconds to loosen it up.
- Chocolate Choice: Use high-quality white chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli) for the creamiest texture and best melt.
- Molasses: Avoid blackstrap molasses, as its flavor can be too bitter and overpowering for this sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy, Holiday
- Method: No-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
