Royal Fudge

[donna]

This fudge recipe is from "Old Time Recipes To Enjoy", "The Kentucky Explorer Magazine". It is like fudge my Aunt's family made. She would take to Church dinners as a dessert.

Royal Fudge

Two and one half cups sugar, one cup milk, two squares chocolate, one and one half teaspoons butter. a cup of nuts, two tablespoons of raisins, three pieces of candied ginger, and a teaspoon of vanilla.

 

[nitrofd]

This fudge recipe is from "Old Time Recipes To Enjoy", "The Kentucky Explorer Magazine". It is like fudge my Aunt's family made. She would take to Church dinners as a dessert.

Royal Fudge

Two and one half cups sugar, one cup milk, two squares chocolate, one and one half teaspoons butter. Also add a cup of nuts, two tablespoons of raisins, three pieces of candied ginger, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Stir together the sugar, chocolate, milk and butter and boil hard for five minutes, stirring all the time. Remove from the fire, then add nuts, chopped raisins, and ginger and vanilla. Beat until smooth, pour into a pan, and cut into squares when cooled.

I love fudge but my waistline doesn't.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

I had really good fudge the last time I was at Cabelas of all places. They have this cute little country store in the Hamburg, PA store and they make fresh fudge. The scent drew me in, such a rich chocolaty sweetness. I just got the plain fudge and it was delicious!

 

[AshleyMel]

My mother used to make homemade fudge and I have been searching for years for a recipe like hers. Have not found it yet but this one sounds absolutely heavenly!

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

I've never attempted making fudge. I always thought it would be quite difficult, but the recipe @donna provided seems simple enough and hopefully idiot proof as I do have issues when I attempt tempering chocolate!

 

[donna]

Anna Elizabeth, know you could make fudge. I use to make all the time when our kids were young. There are so many good variations on type of fudge you make.

Try it and good luck.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Anna Elizabeth, know you could make fudge. I use to make all the time when our kids were young. There are so many good variations on type of fudge you make.

Try it and good luck.

Thanks! I will give it a try before Father's Day as my dad loves fudge!

 

[Bee]

Anna Elizabeth, know you could make fudge. I use to make all the time when our kids were young. There are so many good variations on type of fudge you make.

Try it and good luck.

The first question that came to mind was: how did they get the fudge to set without refrigeration? Not having experience in making fudge ( my specialty being eating it) I had assumed that it needed to be chilled to harden. It looks like this happens naturally when it cools on its own?

 

[AshleyMel]

Oh yes fudge is pretty easy and fun! My Mom would make it for us on weekends as an extra special treat! All I remember of the recipe was cocoa powder, sugar and butter and she would stir and stir and stir and then had to bring the candy up to the hard boil stage (this is how it sets without going in the fridge). She could not make the fudge on rainy days. Way too much humidity in the south for candy making and the one time she tried it was just a chocolaty goo that we ended up pouring over vanilla ice cream! Still yummy for our tummies though!

 

[Bee]

Way too much humidity in the south for candy making and the one time she tried it was just a chocolaty goo that we ended up pouring over vanilla ice cream!

Ah-Ha!! This might bee a revelation! The only attempt at making fudge was was a dismal failure-- it was in August, Galliano LA. Humidity galore. The results were a lumpy, gooey mess that never set.

 

[AshleyMel]

Ah-Ha!! This might bee a revelation! The only attempt at making fudge was was a dismal failure-- it was in August, Galliano LA. Humidity galore. The results were a lumpy, gooey mess that never set.

Yes! The planets have to align just right!
Actually, if you can get the candy to the hard boil it should set. Some people use a candy thermometer but Mama just would drizzle some of the fudge in a cup of cold water and if it rolled to a ball in her fingers it was ready to pour into a well buttered pan!

 

[FarawayFriend]

Ah-Ha!! This might bee a revelation! The only attempt at making fudge was was a dismal failure-- it was in August, Galliano LA. Humidity galore. The results were a lumpy, gooey mess that never set.

We should try to do it together as mine always turns out to become something like sand. My sandy plus your sticky mass might add up to just the right stuff!

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That would be us, then!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Besides the shower we have a bathtub that can seat 4.

Pictures please!

I love fudge but my waistline doesn't.

And you've got that big photo shoot coming up later this week!

 

[nitrofd]

And you've got that big photo shoot coming up later this week!

 

[Bee]

Yes! The planets have to align just right!
Actually, if you can get the candy to the hard boil it should set. Some people use a candy thermometer but Mama just would drizzle some of the fudge in a cup of cold water and if it rolled to a ball in her fingers it was ready to pour into a well buttered pan!

More revelations: we were using an old-fashioned hot plate --> no hard boil

 

[Bee]

That would be us, then!

YES! Just attempting with another person would be fun!

 

[KansasFreestater]

This fudge recipe is from "Old Time Recipes To Enjoy", "The Kentucky Explorer Magazine". It is like fudge my Aunt's family made. She would take to Church dinners as a dessert.

Royal Fudge

Two and one half cups sugar, one cup milk, two squares chocolate, one and one half teaspoons butter. Also add a cup of nuts, two tablespoons of raisins, three pieces of candied ginger, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Stir together the sugar, chocolate, milk and butter and boil hard for five minutes, stirring all the time. Remove from the fire, then add nuts, chopped raisins, and ginger and vanilla. Beat until smooth, pour into a pan, and cut into squares when cooled.

Raisins and ginger??? I would split this into two recipes -- one for fudge, and one for spice cake!

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Raisins and ginger??? I would split this into two recipes -- one for fudge, and one for spice cake!

I did find those to be odd additions, but I guess the raisins are like 19th century rasinettes? As for the ginger, it may be an interesting flavor to add. I recently had peach and ginger infused sparkling water and was pleasantly surprised, maybe ginger pairs well with chocolate.

 

[donna]

Ginger does pair well with chocolate. I have a ginger cocoa recipe. I will look up and post later.

Ginger chocolate brownies are good too.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Ginger does pair well with chocolate. I have a ginger cocoa recipe. I will look up and post later.

Ginger chocolate brownies are good too.

Ooo! That sounds good! I just made brownies a week ago. My dad only likes them plain, but I'd definitely give the ginger brownies a try as it sounds so unique and tasty. He'll never notice, right?