Dreamsicle Fudge

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Dreamsicle Fudge

April 21, 2012 by pictureperfectcooking

Now when I think of fudge, my first thoughts always go to chocolate or peanut butter, but I have now been exposed to something totally different. Back at Christmas, my uncle tried a candy he had never seen before at his company’s employee dinner. One of his co-workers brought Dreamsicle fudge and he loved it. He brought me her recipe, but it made not one, but two 13×9 inch pans and that was just too much to experiment with so I found this recipe over at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen on Pinterest that made a much smaller amount and was basically the same recipe scaled down.

I must apologize because I only have photos of the finished product. The first two times I tried to make it, I burned it. I mean I REALLY burned it, so the third time I was very careful and didn’t take photos during the process. It is pretty much just basic candy making, but I just didn’t have the attention span that day to make it so I tried again later after wasting 3 sticks of butter and 6 cups of sugar.

3/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
12 oz. pkg. white chocolate chips
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow crème
3 teaspoons orange extract
12 drops yellow food coloring
5 drops red food coloring

In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and evaporated milk. Cook and stir on low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in white chocolate and marshmallow crème. Remove 1 cup and set aside. Add orange extract and coloring to the remaining mixture. Stir until blended. Pour into an 8 or 9 inch square pan that has been lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Drop reserved mixture by tablespoons on top and cut through with a knife to swirl.

Let pan cool in refrigerator for several hours until set.

17 Responses

on April 23, 2012 at 8:08 am | Reply Carrie @ My Favorite Finds

How yummy! Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday!
on April 25, 2012 at 8:47 pm | Reply Michelle http://happyhodgepodgehome.wordpress.com/

Delicious! Fudge is so touchy to make so don’t feel bad…your last batchlooks absolutely wonderful! 🙂
- on April 25, 2012 at 9:14 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  This fudge was really touchy, at least for me! 🙂 Thanks for visiting and for your comment.
on April 26, 2012 at 12:45 pm | Reply Alyssa

This fudge looks really good!! I love how you swirled the two colors together to create the dreamsicle look. I would love if you would share this and any other posts at Showcase Your Talent Thursday http://whatscookinglove.blogspot.com/2012/04/showcase-your-talent-thursday-4.html. I hope to see you there!
- on April 26, 2012 at 1:02 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I will definitely try to link up with you. Please visit again.
on April 28, 2012 at 9:54 pm | Reply buggalcrafts

I love (and collect) Dreamsicles so I know I’d love this too!

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- on April 29, 2012 at 7:35 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Please visit again.
on April 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm | Reply Miz Helen

Your recipe looks awesome. Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
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on July 23, 2012 at 9:54 am | Reply Marlys @Thisand That

found you on flour me with love: Christmas in july… this looks wonderful. Following you by email now.
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- on July 23, 2012 at 10:36 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  So glad you found me! Thanks for commenting and following my blog.
on July 23, 2012 at 4:05 pm | Reply Happier Than A Pig in Mud

This fudge has been on my To Try list for a while now, I think this is the year I make it! Yours looks great:@)
- on July 23, 2012 at 5:39 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks for stopping by and commenting! This fudge certainly has a different flavor than what I am usually used to. I hope you enjoy it and please come back often.
on July 27, 2012 at 8:37 am | Reply Marsha Joy Baker

Looks soooooo good – mouth-watering! Pinning!
- on July 27, 2012 at 9:02 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy!
on November 26, 2013 at 1:52 pm | Reply Rhonda

It doesnt say anything about whipping cream. How much do you use? I would like to try and make this.
- on November 26, 2013 at 2:33 pm | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  I am so glad you caught that. The instruction section should have said evaporated milk instead of heavy whipping cream. I have fixed it now. Thanks again! Happy Thanksgiving!