Description
This classic Old Fashioned Fudge is rich, creamy, and easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a delightful treat that’s perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own. Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s a nostalgic favorite that brings back memories of homemade sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons Hershey’s cocoa
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
- 5-ounce can of Carnation evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add Butter and Milk: Add the stick of butter and the can of evaporated milk. Stir until the mixture begins to boil.
- Cook: Stir continuously for 7 minutes.
- Add Vanilla: Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. Stir the mixture continuously for another 3 minutes.
- Set the Fudge: Pour the fudge into a buttered baking dish and allow it to set.
Notes
For an added crunch, mix in chopped nuts before pouring into the baking dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (based on 16 servings)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg