Description
White Chocolate Cherry Fudge is full of delicious maraschino cherries and creamy white chocolate. Plus a secret ingredient to add a fluffy texture: marshmallow cream!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Line your 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper
- Place your diced cherries on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel
- 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 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
Notes
- Ensure cherries are dried thoroughly to prevent excess moisture
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature reading
- Let the fudge set completely before cutting for clean slices
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 136kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg