Cherry Chocolate Fudge
This Cherry Chocolate Fudge is a delicious treat to enjoy during the holidays or any time of the year. It’s rich, creamy, and bursting with cherry and chocolate flavors.
Chocolate fudge is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. Its smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture and intense chocolate flavor make it a favorite among many. However, this Cherry Chocolate Fudge takes things up a notch.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It combines the rich flavors of chocolate and cherry for a delicious twist on classic fudge.
- The texture is smooth and creamy, making it irresistible to eat.
- This fudge is perfect for parties, holidays, or as a special treat for yourself.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this indulge treat. Gather these ingredients and get ready to enjoy this sweet fudge with your friends and family.
- butter
- sugar
- flour
- Oreo cookies
- sweetened condensed milk
- White Chocolate
- maraschino cherries
- Maraschino Cherry juice
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Cherry Chocolate Fudge
Making this soft and chewy fudge is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions and you will have a sweet cherry dessert to share with your family and friends in no time at all.
Step 1: Prepare the baking pan
Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Step 2: Heat the flour
Place the flour in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave the flour until it’s hot, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the salt to the bowl and mix until smooth.
Step 3: Melt the butter and chocolate
Melt the Butter and White Chocolate in the microwave at 10-second intervals, stirring between, until melted. Stir well. Add Sugar and stir to blend until smooth.
Step 4: Add the condensed milk and cherries
Add the condensed milk milk to the melted white chocolate mixture, and stir until smooth. Add the Maraschino Cherries, and Cherry juice, and stir well.
Step 5: Finish the fudge
Pour half of the Fudge mixture into the square pan, and press evenly into the pan with a spatula, or the back of a large spoon. Add the broken Oreos on top of the fudge, and pour the remaining Fudge mixture on top, and smooth with a spatula.
Step 6: Chill the fudge
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or longer if needed, until the fudge is firm, and set.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Use dark chocolate instead of white for a richer flavor.
- Add chopped nuts to the fudge mixture for added crunch.
- Top with whipped cream and extra cherries for a decadent dessert.
If you love chocolate and cherry flavors together you may also enjoy this Chocolate Chip Cherry Cheesecake recipe.
🥄 Equipment
Here is a quick overview of the kitchen tools that you will need to make this delicious recipe.
- 9-inch square pan
- Parchment paper
- Microwavable bowl
- Spatula
🥫 Storage
Store this fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Just make sure to thaw it in the refrigerator before serving.
Serve With Fudge
This Cherry Chocolate Fudge is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with:
- Vanilla ice cream for a hot and cold dessert combo.
- A cup of hot coffee or tea for a cozy treat.
- Whipped Cream and extra cherries for a decadent touch.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this fudge turns out perfectly for you when you make it.
- Make sure to line your pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the fudge once it’s set.
- Be careful not to overheat the flour in the microwave as it can burn easily.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the fudge into clean, even squares.
- If you want an extra layer of chocolate, drizzle melted dark or milk chocolate over the top of the fudge once it’s set.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, you can melt the ingredients in a double boiler on the stove. Just toast the flour in the oven at 350 degrees for 5-8 minutes.
No, for this recipe you cannot use fresh cherries, they will add too much water to your fudge and cause it to not set.
Yes, this fudge can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Cherry Chocolate Fudge
Equipment
- 9-inch baking pan
- parchment paper
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 8 Oreo cookies broken in half
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups White Chocolate
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- ½ cup Maraschino Cherry juice
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Place the flour in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave the flour until it’s hot, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the salt to the bowl and mix until smooth.
- Melt the Butter and White Chocolate in the microwave at 10 second intervals, stirring between, until melted. Stir well. Add Sugar and stir to blend until smooth.
- Add the Eagle-brand milk to the melted white chocolate mixture, and stir until smooth. Add the Maraschino Cherries, and Cherry juice, and stir well.
- Pour half of the Fudge mixture into the square pan, and press evenly into the pan with a spatula, or the back of a large spoon. Add the broken Oreo’s on top of the fudge, and pour the remaining Fudge mixture on top, and smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or longer if needed, until the fudge is firm, and set.
Oh my, this looks intensely delicious! I just recently tried my first maraschino cherry and became HOOKED, so this recipe is definitely right up my alley 🙌 Plus, I’m a sucker for anything with pink and/or red in it!
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