Dutch Fudge Food

OLD FASHIONED CREAMY COCOA FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8"x8" pan** (See Notes) with parchment or non-stick foil with a piece that is long enough to line the bottom and come up and over two opposite sides of the pan. (use these as "handles" to get the cooled fudge out of the pan). Spray with pan spray. You can also spray or butter the pan well, but using parchment or non-stick foil will make it easier to get the fudge out of the pan.
• Place the sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, salt and milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan that is much larger than you think you need. 3 quart size will work just fine.
• Stir well, and cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. You can stir it and scrape the sides of the pan until it starts to boil.
• Allow the mixture to boil until it reaches 234F. This is just under the soft ball stage, but this is the correct temperature for making cocoa fudge. (If you're making chocolate fudge, cook to 238F, which is the soft ball stage.)
• Move the pan off the burner and drop in the butter and the vanilla. Don't stir them in (if you stir too soon, you'll end up with grainy fudge).
• Let the mixture cool to 110F. The pan will feel warm but by no means hot. If you're using a "leave-in" candy thermometer, there will be no question. If you don't have one, occasionally check the temperature with your instant read thermometer (that's what I do).
• Once the candy has cooled to the correct temperature, begin stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. You can also scoop up a bunch of the warm candy and let it pour back into the pot. This will make you feel fancy, and it will help to bring the temperature of the candy down more quickly. Keep stirring and stirring until the candy is just starting to lose its gloss and thicken up.
• Dump in the pecans if using, and stir them in quickly.
• Scrape the now-quite-thick fudge into the pan and moosh it into the corners with a spatula. I sprinkled some flaky sea salt on top of mine. You can too if you want. Or not.
• Allow the candy to set up for at least an hour before slicing with a sharp knife.
• Store at room temperature in a tightly-sealed container for 3-4 days. But it will be gone before then.

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Coat a 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder over the bottom and sides of pan. Tap the sides of the pan lightly to spread cocoa around, and dump out any excess. Set aside.
• In stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light, fluffy, and nearly doubled in size. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between each addition. Add the vanilla extract with the last egg. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
• Adjust the mixer speed to low, then slowly add 2 cups of powdered sugar until combined.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and ¾ cup of cocoa powder. Pour over the wet ingredients, and fold in by hand with a spatula. When the dry ingredients are nearly incorporated, add in the chocolate chips, and continue to fold batter until seamless.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 1 hour until top is set and edges of cake are pulling away from sides of the pan. Cool for 1 1/2 hours on wire rack, then invert and let cool for another hour.
• When the cake has cooled, combine the remaining ¾ cup of powdered sugar, remaining ¼ cup of cocoa powder, and milk in a small bowl. Whisk together until desired consistency is reached. If icing is too thick, add a little more milk to loosen it up.
• Spoon icing over top of cake, making sure some runs down the sides.
• Slice, serve, and enjoy!

BAKED FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with a round of waxed or parchment and butter the paper.
• In a 2 1/2 or 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring until chocolate is about half melted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir until melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, use a hand held or stationary electric mixer to begin beating the eggs at medium-low speed until frothy, then raise the speed to high and beat the eggs until they are light in color, thick, fluffy and about tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. Beat in the flour and espresso powder. Stir about 1/4 of the egg mixture into the chocolate to lighten it, then fold the chocolate mixture into the eggs in the mixing bowl.
• Spoon the batter into the pan. Bake for 17 minutes. Cool the pan on a rack for about 10 minutes, then refrigerate until just firm enough to cut, about 30 minutes. (At this point, the cake will be firm and fudgy about 1/3 of the way to the center, and softly set like a mousse in the center.) The dessert can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days and served chilled and firm throughout, or frozen up to 1 month. Serve at cool room temperature or slightly chilled. Shortly before serving, whip the cream to firm peaks.

DUTCH BORSTPLAAT / EASY, SIMPLE, BASIC FUDGE

Steps:

• Moisten moulds on greased paper.
• Bring sugar and water to the boil and boil, stirring constantly until a drop of the liquid forms a thread when dropped from a spoon.
• Remove from heat, add flavouring of your choice, and then the butter.
• Keep stirring until the mixture becomes more solid, then pour quickly into the moistened moulds.
• Cool and remove paper and moulds.

BEST DAMN CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder and salt. Whisk it all together and set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, add butter and 1/2 of the chocolate chips or chunks. Microwave in 30 second intervals until everything is melted.
• In a large bowl, add eggs, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until fully incorporated. Then add chocolate mixture and continue to mix together.
• Add flour mixture and continue to mix for 3 minutes until everything is well combined. Gently fold in remaining chunks/chips. Place bowl with batter in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill and thicken (important).
• Preheat oven to 350° and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop out batter and roll into balls (wet hands first!) about 1.5″ in diameter. Place on parchment at least 3 inches apart. With hands still wet, press batter down to about 1/4″ thick. Add additional chips or chunks to tops of cookies.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before removing from pan.

DUTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Conversions.
• 10.5 oz = 300 grams.
• 7 oz = 200 grams.
• 1/3 oz = 10 grams.
• 3/8 cup = 1 ml.
• For the flavorings, if desired, you can use 4 tablespoons of brewed expresso coffee or prepared cocoa or
• 2 tablespoons marashcino juice, or.
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream.
• If you use cookie forms, keep them cooled in a dish of ice water.
• Combine sugar, milk and butter in a thick bottomed pan and add one of the above flavorings.
• Boil the mixture, stirring constantly.
• Product will be ready when a drop of the hot mixture does not flatten on a plate or in a cup of water, but retains it's basic "drop" shape.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Place the cookie forms on a sheet of foil and pour the mixture into the forms.
• The fudge should not be more than 1 cm (3/8") thick.
• If cooky forms are not being used, pour directly onto a sheet of aluminum foil, raising its edges so the liquid does not pour out. Keep the fudge to the thickness mentioned above. Once it is hardened, cut with a cold knife.