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The most fun, whimsical, delicious fudge to celebrate any special occasion. This Spring Fantasy Fudge seems to shout "Spring"!
Pinterest was my inspiration to make this Spring Fantasy Fudge.
I don't know about you, but I think Pinterest can be a bit dangerous. I can get totally lost in all the wonderful creations and spend WAY too much time in that corner of the web. But it's a fabulous place to get ideas and Pinterest really tends to get my imagination going on a wonderful roll.
For example, I couldn't take my eyes off this beautiful candy bark and decided to check out the recipe. I loved the whole concept of a delicious, whimsical, fun, spring confection. But when I saw that the recipe used candy melts, I was a little disappointed. Though I love the fun colors that are available in candy melts, I really don't care for the flavor.
So I started thinking and throwing around ideas, and that's how this delicious, whimsical, fun, Spring Fantasy Fudge evolved. Thank you, Pinterest! And I don't even mind telling Scott that I got lost over there!
My personal spin on the Pinterest inspiration ended up being fudge. And fudge made with white chocolate is a favorite, as there can be so many fun variations (like this or this). That being said, it's important to check the ingredient list carefully. A good quality white chocolate chip should have cocoa butter listed as one of the first few ingredients. Next time you're shopping, check out the white chips - you'll be shocked at how many "premier" chips don't have any cocoa butter!
I really like the chips from Trader Jo's (made with real cocoa butter, real vanilla extract and no artificial ingredients). They also melt better than most other varieties. They're not always available at the TJ stores, so I was happy to find them available on Amazon!
Although lemons are in season all year long, to me the lovely flavor of lemon seems to shout "SPRING!". I'm crazy about the pairing of white chocolate and lemon, so I added lemon zest to my Spring Fantasy Fudge.
The super fun part of my fudge creation came next. It only took a few drops of food coloring to create this beautiful, pastel swirled Spring Fantasy Fudge. I chose turquoise and green, but you can experiment with your favorite spring colors. You can stop right there and have a lovely spring fudge, perfect for nibbling and gifts, but give the finished fudge a scatter of jimmies, sprinkles, nonpareils and you've got a sweet confection that even Monet would have been proud of!
I sent my sister Annie a picture of the fudge yesterday, as I knew she'd love it. I told her that sisters were allowed a sneak preview and, if she wanted, I'd send her the recipe before this post came out. This was her answer "Oh my gosh, this is outstandingly beautiful Chris!!! xo please send the recipe. I will make it today."
Be prepared for that same kind of exuberant response when you make your Spring Fantasy Fudge! Take some pictures of yours and share them over on Instagram with the hashtag #cafesucrefarine .
Café Tips for making this Spring Fantasy Fudge
- If you live outside the U.S., you may not be familiar with half and half. It's a convenience product frequently used in coffee here in the States. It's simply half milk and half cream.
- I Love the white chocolate chips from Trader Jo's. They're not always available in the TJ's stores but you can always find them on Amazon. Trader Jo's White Chocolate Chips.
- Marshmallow creme is a light, creamy marshmallow mixture that's sold in jars. If you can't find it, you can make your own. Try this version from AllRecipes.
- I like to use a long, sharp knife to cut my fudge. I dip it in hot water and wipe it dry with a paper towel between cuts.The recipe will yield 64 1-inch squares.
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Lemon and White Chocolate Spring Fantasy Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- ¾ cup butter
- ⅔ cup half and half*
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips**
- 7 ounces jar of marshmallow creme***
- zest of 1 large lemon, finely grated
- 1-2 drops food coloring per bowl
- jimmies, sprinkles, etc.
Instructions
- Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over 2 of the sides. Spray foil and sides of pan with cooking spray and rub to cover evenly with a paper towel. Set aside. Also spray a small thin-bladed knife with cooking spray (a butter knife works well for this). Set aside.
- Combine sugar, butter and half and half in a saucepan (at least 3 quart-size) over medium heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly (don't mistake bubbling at the edges for a full boil). Once it comes to a full boil, cook for exactly 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate chips, marshmallow creme and lemon zest. Stir again until smooth and well mixed (this will take several minutes, don't give up.)
- Remove ¼ of the mixture to a small microwave-safe bowl. Remove another ¼ to another microwave-safe bowl. Add one or two drops of food color (your choice of colors) to each small bowl (I used two drops - one bowl I used a drop each of blue and green to create turquoise and in the other bowl I used a drop of yellow and a drop of green to create a spring green color). Stir both bowls until well mixed. Do not add color to the remaining mixture in the saucepan.
- Pour approximately half of the plain mixture into prepared pan. Add about half of each of the colored mixtures in random spoonfuls over the surface. Then add the remaining uncolored fudge batter. Now add the rest of the colored batter, again in random spoonfuls. It's fine to leave areas of white showing. If any of batters start to thicken you can pop them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to loosen them up.
- Using the thin edge of the prepared knife, run it back and forth a few times through fudge creating a swirled pattern. Once you get a pretty swirly pattern, stop. If you swirl too much the whole mixture will run together into one overall color.
- Quickly sprinkle the top with jimmies, sprinkles, nonpareils, etc. I like to sprinkle them in little clusters, sort of like flowers would grow, rather than an even sprinkle all over the surface.
- Cool completely and then cut into squares. I find the fudge cuts better if I don't refrigerate it, just let it cool for a few hours at room temperature. Use the foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.
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Hi Chris,
I made this for a second time and will definitely go for at least a third time.
How do I store it? Will it keep for a week?
Thank you for the recipe!
Pam
Hi Pam, this keeps well in an airtight container for 5-7 days. You can also freeze it, and it comes out great when thawed!
This looks amazing! I haven't made it yet, but I was thinking how fabulous this would be for any holiday by simply changing the colors & sprinkles. Can't wait to try it!
Hi MoHo Princess, Thanks for the kind comments! Hope this recipe turns out well for you - we'd love to hear about your experience with changing the colors and sprinkles!
So pretty! You alsways decorate everything so nice. I'm sure it tastes good too.
Thanks, Cherylynn!
Just wanted to let you know, my 9 year old daughter chose your recipe to bake for our state fair open class "fudge" class. She won first place! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
That's awesome!! Tell her congratulations!! Do you have any pictures?
This looks and sounds fabulous!! How long will the fudge keep? One week? One month? What is the best way to store? I would like to package these as small favors/gifts for family reunion. Many thanks in advance for your response and most of all your creativity!!
Hi Barbara, this fudge will be fine for a week. You could also make it ahead and freeze it. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this! The little tips (buttered skinny knife & when boiling time starts) were especially helpful. It's cooling (at room temp) now.
I"ve made various kinds of "white" fudge and it looks like this is the keeper.
So refreshing to hear there is another person who prefers taste to color (as
in candy melts) and reads the packages to confirm cocoa
Is actually in "white chocolate chips). Can't wait to try this!
This REALLY looks like SPRING! I love the gorgeous pastel colors and the pretty sprinkles on top, 🙂
Made this fudge this morning for Easter baskets and it is really pretty. You don't say when to add the lemon zest, so I put it in with the chocolate and marshmallow creme. Other than giving me a serious sugar high, I really like it.
Thanks Peggy, you added it at the right time. I've corrected the recipe.
Such pretty and festive fudge, I know your grand children would be giddy with excitement to find this in an Easter basket!
These look so adorable! Love the spring vibes with the colors and sprinkles.
Beautiful candy and Happy Easter! I, too, have to limit Pinterest time (along with Candy Crush)! LOL
Sweet sugary goodness, Chris! Your spring and Easter lemon fudge looks not only scrumptious, but festive and whimsical...just perfect for children and sure to garner smiles. 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Wishing you and your family a happy and meaningful Easter! xo
Chris, this looks so pretty! I am literally dazzled by all these colors! Would love to get a bite!
This fudge are so cute...I love the color and how you decorated...this is to Springy and perfect for Easter...awesome photos Chris...
Enjoy your week 🙂
That top photo is outstanding. And the recipe looks darn good, too! 😉 Lovely post, super recipe -- thanks.
This is beautiful fudge and so perfect for Easter. Your grand daughter is darling and her dress is precious! What kind of mixer is that,? I've never seen that before - love the color!
Lemon and white chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos. I love the liberties you take with fudge, this one is very pretty and so seasonally appropriate.
Chris these are gorgeous - so reminiscent of spring and ..wow...I peruse Pinterest often too - but never seen anything quite like this! GORGEOUS!
I too get lost in Pinterest but there are so many things there to love. 🙂 Your fudge is lovely and looks like a picture of Spring.
I have never eaten fudge, cannot even imagine how it is, but I am definitely making this. I absolutely love these colors!!!
Chris, that is one of the most magazine worthy presentations I have ever seen...beautiful aqua and green fudge on a lovely aqua pedestal.
Happy Easter!
These fudge look so fancy and dreamy! Gorgeous colour!
It sure is a beautiful fudge Chris! I can't forget the food processor competition. I've been dreaming of that cake ever since I read the recipe and today I made my own 'Chris inspired' version. I haven't tasted it yet, it's still cooling on the bench but it smells pretty good to me.
Oh my gosh - I need to make this fudge! I love the colors and the ingredients sound simply divine. I might just have to make it for Easter - my nephews would go bananas!
You've really out done yourself Chris!! This is so gorgeous and colorful! Perfect for Easter!
Chris, Your fudge looks delicious and it matches your little Angel's outfit - how cute is that? I love white chocolate.
Download the app Waze and you will never get lost again. It is a great app - it will even talk to you. 🙂
It is a little girls dream Chris, it is so pretty!
This fudge just brightened my day! So, so pretty and I'm sure crazy delicious 🙂
Love Kitchen Aid products!
You are the queen of gorgeous fudge Chris!
OH. MY. Goodness. Your sister is completely correct. This fudge is BEAUTIFUL, Chris! The colors, sprinkles, and lemony flavor all shout spring! With all of those pastel colors, wouldn't this fudge be wonderful for a baby shower?! Truly, you make one batch of fudge after another that are stop-in-your-tracks stunning! How did the world function without Pinterest?! Can I order an adorable little cook-on-the-counter like you have (final photo) from Amazon too? 😉
Oh so pretty Chris! I bet it is tasty too. I've never made fudge except at the holidays - I know all my culinary consultants would love to give this a try. Wish we had a Trader Joe's 🙁 Have a wonderful Easter week!
This fudge is beautiful! Just wanted you to know that I did make the carrot cake for Sunday School snacks yesterday, and HOLY MOLY! Only two slices came home! (Which have already disappeared 🙂 Everyone was asking for the recipe. My food processor is a 35 year old 8 cup Robot Coupe so I had to hand mix the dry ingredients into the wet, and it STILL came together in less than 5 minutes--including measuring. Will be making it again Wednesday to take to my parents for their Easter “basket”. Thanks so much for the recipe!
You have outdone yourself!!! This fudge is divine! I will be making it for sure. Just looking at the picture is making me drool!
Thanks Ginny! It is really fun to look at! And the taste, oh my!
Oh my ...... Been there, done,that Monique!
I love how you switched up this adorable spring fudge to use good white chocolate instead of candy melts, Chris! Any kid, young or old, would love to have these in their Easter basket 😉 So cute!
You're so right Susan. I smile every time I pass by them on the counter!