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Glad to see you stop by! This is a collection of recipes I have developed, received from friends or was inspired by and altered somehow. While I try to post all food photos I just cannot help but share some of my Vintage clippings with you from my Gran's recipe drawer, my great Gran's tin and of course my Mum's treasure trove of her Gran's lovely publications all kept so prim, not to mention the cache my Mum also had and even mine too! They are all regularly used recipes, loved by my family, friends, and now you my treasured readers Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The First Fudge

 The First Fudge Recipes, then came the others. Some better, some not so good, some even with cheese! Yes cheese! Say cheese to fudge, recipe below. We also now have a convenient fudge piper bag coming to Sweet Cuppin Cakes Bakery!

 The “Original” Fudge Recipe

From Emelyn B. Hartridge of Vassar College:
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Combine sugar and cream and cook over moderate heat. When this becomes very hot, add the chocolate. Stir constantly. Cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°-238°F). Remove from heat and add butter. Cool slightly, then mix until fudge starts to thicken. Transfer to a buttered tin. Cut into diamond-shaped pieces before fudge hardens completely.

The Wellesley College Recipe
:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,
    chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 pound marshmallows
Combine sugar and cream and cook over moderate heat. When this becomes very hot, add the chocolate. Stir constantly. Cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°-238°F). Remove from heat and add butter and marshmallows. Mix until fudge starts to thicken. Transfer to a buttered tin. Cut into squares before fudge hardens completely.



The Smith College Recipe

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,
    chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, molasses and heavy cream and cook over moderate heat. When this starts to boil, add the chocolate. Stir constantly. Cook until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°-238°F). Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Cool slightly, then mix until fudge starts to thicken. Transfer to a buttered pan. Cut into squares before fudge hardens completely.


Fudge-Making Tips
  • Use a wooden spoon for stirring.
  • Never put a candy thermometer directly into the boiling mixture. First heat it in water brought slowly to boiling; when it registers 212°F, move it into the saucepan with the hot candy mixture until it reaches the desired temperature. Similarly, place it back it the hot water and allow it to cool down gradually.

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