Homemade Chocolate Fudge
A silky-smooth chocolate fudge inspired by the beloved Brazilian brigadeiro, ready in just 20 minutes with pantry staples. Use it as a luscious cake filling, glossy frosting, or roll it into bite-sized truffles for a crowd-pleasing treat everyone will adore.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 395 g)
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of fine sea salt
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Directions
- 1
Combine the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Stir constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- 3
Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the mixture thickens noticeably and starts to bubble gently.
- 4
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt until fully incorporated.
- 5
Transfer to a buttered dish and allow to cool completely before using as a filling, frosting, or shaping into truffles.
💡 Chef's Tip
For perfect truffles, refrigerate the cooled fudge for 1 hour, then roll into balls with buttered hands and coat in cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, or finely crushed nuts.
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