Have you ever tried to make Homemade South African Hard Fudge? Fudge is a type of sugar candy that is made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at 240°F, and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. In texture, this crystalline candy falls in between fondants and hard caramels.
Homemade South African Hard Fudge
Candy will always be welcome and makes for a special treat and awesome gift, for a friend or family member. They will adore and love it when they realize you specially made them these South African Fudge, despite it being a calorie-laden treat!
Ingredients
- 1 tin condensed milk (397 g)
- 1 kg white sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla or caramel essence
Instructions
In a pot, boil milk, butter, sugar, and salt together for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, at a medium temperature.
Remove from heat and add condensed milk.
Return to heat and bring to a slow rolling boil, turn to low, and continue stirring at regular intervals, for 30 minutes.
Add the essence and mix well while on 'turned off' plate.
Pour into a greased pan or Pyrex dish to set and cool.
When cooled, cut into squares and enjoy.
****If it does not harden after 3/4 hour you can return it to the pot and reboil for 5 minutes, then pour back into the pan and set again****
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested Ingrid L Roseweir
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Nutrition Information
Yield
60Serving Size
2Amount Per Serving Calories 72Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 9mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 0gSugar 17gProtein 0g
Please note, I am not a nutritionist. All nutrition information on this blog, EsmeSalon, has been calculated by using an online calculator and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, please be advised that you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.
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History of Fudge
Fudge originated in the US during the late 19th century. Recipes were printed in many periodicals and advertisements during the 1880s. Its popularity was partly due to the decreasing cost of refined white sugar, and partly due to the ability to make it at home without special equipment. Its inexpensive, unrefined qualities made it popular among people looking for a candy alternative that fell in between expensive, fancy candies and the cheapest sweets.
Fudge shops in tourist places such as Mackinac Island in Michigan began opening during the 1880s. In a letter written in 1921 by Emelyn Battersby Hartridge, she recounts the purchasing of a box of fudge for 40 cents a pound in 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland.
DO NOT REFRIGERATE YOUR FUDGE!
Freezing fudge, however, is a great option as it thaws very nicely – or you can simply eat it straight from the freezer if you prefer a harder consistency. Fudge will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months!
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I stink at making fudge, I never get it right. But after doing my homework and consulting with my mom In law I’m going to give this recipe a go.
Here goes nothing
Hi Candice. I truly hope this one will work for you. It’s a matter of practice and you will get it just perfect. Please let us know through a rating and review how this one turned out for you. Enjoy making it and especially eating this yum treat
Now I will start to stumble
Hi Ingrid,
I am having trouble leaving a comment for you. I am able to reply to everyone else, though. Odd. So, I am trying here:
Hi Ingrid,
Thank you for writing me. I appreciate your readership.
The way to get StumbleUpon traffic is by having other people stumble your links for you and by you stumbling other people’s links for them.
I checked out your blog. I did not see a StumbleUpon button. That is because you are a WordPress.com. When I left, about 15 months ago, they did not have a StumbleUpon sharing option.
You have two options:
1. You can install a StumbleUpon button. I brought you a link with the directions: http://www.mostlyblogging.com/power-of-stumbleupon-how-to-add-sharing-button-to-wordpress-com/
2. You can stumble other people’s links and let other people stumble your links. How can other people stumble your links if you don’t have a StumbleUpon sharing button? Easy.
You can post your links on my StumbleUpon group page and I will stumble your links for you. Other people in the group will see your links and might stumble them as well.
There are Facebook groups with sharing threads. You can leave your link there. In those threads, you stumble everyone’s links and they all stumble your links.
I hope I was helpful.
Janice
Janice. Thank you for you note and explanation. I will tey to work through it and see if I manage the technical component. BTW. My name is Esmé although this recipe mafe by Ingrid as receivd via my FB group thus using her bame to identify her post. I will get back to you shortly. Thanks again.
Dear Janice, Thank you again for this awesome information and link how to create the button. I have managed to create this StumbleUpon button and will hopefully be able to see the effect shortly. Thanks once again. Esmé <3
Hi Esme,
I just wrote you back. I hope you saw my comment on my site. Let me know when you start seeing StumbleUpon traffic!
Janice
Thanks for all your help. Yes, I also responded on your message direct on your site. I will keep you posted. You’re the best. 😉
Thanks! =)
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Janice, sorry to trouble you again. I just had to step out, and will do so again shortly, but just wanted to say, that I tried to stumble you, but nothing seems to happen. Do I need to do something else to get this StumbleUpon going, except than what I have already done??? I will only be able to check back here in 5-6 hrs as I am on my way out again. Thanks in advance for your support.
Can I ask what you tried to do? Did you click the StumbleUpon link on my site or did you go to StumbleUpon and click “Add a Page?” Please let me know. I want to make sure my StumbleUpon button is working and help you as well. Thanks!
Janice
Janice – Thanks for your help. I think I have resolved the issue. Let me know if you see the StumbleUpon on your page. I just clicked on the link on your site. Let me know if I need to do anything else. Thanks so much <3