Easy Kahlua Chocolate Fudge
Creamy, dreamy, really easy Kahlua Chocolate Fudge is rich dark chocolate with a hint of Kahlua coffee liqueur. The hardest part is waiting for it to set!Adapted from Baker by Nature
Servings: 64 pieces
Calories: 70kcal
Special Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, (2 oz, 65g)
- 6 cups dark chocolate, chopped, see Recipe Notes, (24 oz, 670g)
- ½ cup Kahlua, (4 oz, 113g)
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup nuts, chopped, optional (see Recipes Notes)
Procedure
- Lightly grease an 8- x 8-inch collapsible pan with butter. Set aside.
- Heat cream & butter to 205°F (check with a digital thermometer)...it will be steaming and starting to bubble. Remove from heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate. Cover and let sit 2-3 minutes
- Stir until smooth. Add Kahlua & espresso powder, vanilla, and nuts (if using).
- Spread in prepared pan and smooth using a small offset spatula. Let sit for 4 hours at room temperature, then briefly refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
- Cut into 1-inch square pieces with knife warmed in boiling water and wiped dry. Cut in one stroke, if possible.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Fudge will last for 4 weeks.
- To freeze, wrap first in wax paper, then plastic wrap. Put in ziplock bag. Will last for several months.
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Recipe Notes
I like using dark chocolate in fudge...it contrasts nicely with the coffee flavor of the Kahlua. You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate or even white chocolate if you really want to highlight the Kahlua. Just use less of the espresso powder, or leave it out altogether. The lighter you go, the sweeter your Kahlua Fudge will be.
You can use chopped nuts, like pecans, walnuts, or pistachios (I like them included, but may family isn't keen on them). Lightly toasting the pecans really brings out their buttery flavor, but I'd leave the walnuts or pistachios raw.
If you don't have an 8- x 8-inch collapsible pan, you can use an 8- x 8-inch baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper or foil, allowing the excess paper to overlap. Grease the parchment or foil with butter.
This fudge is made like ganache, thus insuring that the chocolate (especially white chocolate) doesn't burn.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Kahlua Chocolate Fudge
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 70
* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 cal per day diet.
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