
Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge, Simple & Delicious
That perfect gingerbread flavor that is the aroma of Christmas is more than just ginger. It’s the ultimate balance of ginger, cinnamon and star anise.
And now…
Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge – The perfect Christmas treat.
The basic fudge recipe here is ridiculously easy!
Two ingredients. 6 minutes in the microwave.
It’s not complicated.
It’s not expensive.
It’s the smoothest, creamiest treat you could make and why stop there.
Play around with the recipe and make any flavor combinations you choose.
Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge
(36 pieces)
1 tin (395g /14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
400g dark chocolate (14 oz)
2 ml powdered ginger
2ml powdered cinnamon
2 ml finely ground star anise
In Sweden there are very handy little measures called a spice measure ‘kryddmått’ 1 of these is equal to 1 ml, the equivalent in the UK and US is about 2 good pinches. So I don’t want to sound too unspecific but 2 ml of each of these spices would be the equivalent of 4 good pinches of each. And I define a ‘good pinch’ as a three fingered pinch – thumb, index finger and middle finger… Come on admit it, you’re giving that a little try aren’t you! 🙂
I ground the star anise in my coffee grinder! It was such a tiny amount I thought it unnecessary to take out the food processor… Well, it’s not the easiest spice to remove all traces of after – just a little heads-up in case you were thinking of doing something similar… I was wiping that out for a good 5 minutes after finishing the fudge.
Having ruined a hand mixer mashing banana peels for my homemade organic fertilizer I can assure you Mr M would NOT have been happy if I ruined the coffee grinder.
METHOD:
1. Line a 20 x 20 cm baking dish with baking paper or greaseproof paper (8 x 8 inch).
1. Empty the tin of sweetened condensed milk into a microwavable container (with a lid) – preferably at least 1.25 L/ 1 1/4 quart.
2. Break up the dark chocolate and add it to the condensed milk
– Don’t stir in the chocolate.
3. Microwave on full effect for 1 1/2 minutes, then stir.
4. Microwave on full effect for another 1 1/2 minutes, then stir.
5. Microwave for an additional three minutes, stirring every minute.
(So 6 minutes in the microwave in total)
After the sixth minute, you should notice that the texture has changed slightly. The fudge starts to get bubbles around the edges, and thicken. Continue to stir until it is once again smooth.
If after six minutes it hasn’t got bubbly around the edges, and the texture doesn’t appear to have thickened, microwave for an additional one to two minutes. This will definitely be needed if you chose to use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate.
6. Add the ginger, cinnamon, ground star anise, and stir until it’s thoroughly mixed.
7. Pour the fudge into the pre-prepared baking dish, and cool in the fridge.
8. After a couple of hours you can lift the baking paper and fudge out of the tray and use a sharp knife to cut it into 36 pieces.
…Voila!
AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Linking Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge with #TastyTuesdays, #CookBlogShare & #FestiveFoodFriday
Where to go for more after Chocolate Gingerbread Fudge? Check out other delicious fudge treats and recipes:
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge Cheesecake on a Roasted Pecan Biscuit Base
Salted Dark Chocolate Licorice Fudge
And Individually wrapped pieces of White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
- White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Fudge Cheesecake
- Salted Dark Chocolate Liquorice Fudge
- White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
This looks so delicious. I can never believe that your fudge recipes look so amazing but are so super simple. I really must try this method very soon but I’m worried I’ll want to eat it all 😉
Thanks so much for sharing on #festivefoodfriday.
yummo gingerbread fudge this could easily be my favourite! i am adding condensed milk to shopping list now. Thank you for sharing! i have pinned of course and tweeted 🙂
thanks for linking up for Sunday Brunch xx
Wow pinning this one for later. Chocolate and ginger bread – yes please!
ooh, that looks gorgeous!! Have pinned x
Thanks Kate 🙂 …Love that you popped by!
I hope you realise how gorgeous this recipe and post is-wow,wow,wow-love it! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Thanks Vicki! Your comments ALWAYS make me smile 🙂 thank you!
Wow, this looks so simple and sounds delicious.
These look so good. I always think fudge is complicated to make but this recipe makes it look so easy. Will definitely give it a try over Christmas!
Wowwwww
These look and sound heavenly!!
Thanks Winnie! I can’t get over all your images right now!! Date and Chai buns …Bring it on! 🙂
This looks amazing and would you believe I have never eaten any fudge? I love dark chocolate, so maybe I should give this a go! Great photos too!
WHAT?! How can you have never eaten fudge …That definitely needs to be rectified!! 😉
Ooh… this sounds delicious and easy to make. I’m loving that you can adapt the flavours – I’m thinking vanilla or something like freeze dried strawberry or even candied orange. Gorgeous pictures too.
Ooh! Love those ideas!! And I just came home with tones of condensed milk and chocolate… The weekend looks set to be full of sweetness! 🙂
I’ve always wanted to make fudge but I have been put off by having to stir in a very hot pan. Microwave fudge is a genius idea!
I love fudge but never thought of combining it with gingerbread and chocolate, a great flavour combination.
Wow I so want to spend Christmas in Sweden! I have a Swedish sister in law so it shouldn’t be so hard to arrange but travelling with two kids over Christmas gives me the chills! Anyway your fudge sounds and looks wonderful! I have never made fudge but my daughter is addicted so I may have to give this a go! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare
Definitely!
Swedish sister in law? There you see, you’ve been surrounded… Astrid Lindgren, your name, your family… And you should definitely consider that celebrating Lucia in Sweden wouldn’t get in the way of your Christmas at all, here on the 12-13th, a little Swedish designer shopping and you’re back home before the tree’s up! 😉
Thanks for the lovely feature too.