Silky Chocolate Fudge
Rich, dense fudge made with just five ingredients in under 20 minutes. Set it in the fridge and slice into squares for a decadent homemade treat.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.
- 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Remove from heat. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth, no lumps remain.
- 4
Add powdered sugar and cream. Stir until glossy and fully combined, ~1 minute.
- 5
Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula.
- 6
Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Lift fudge out using parchment overhang.
- 7
Cut into 36 small squares using a sharp knife, wiping between cuts. Serve cold.
Tools you’ll need
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- parchment paper
- small saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- sharp knife
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