Elegant Italian Cream Fudge Food

ITALIAN BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just enough to dissolve the sugar. Heat to between 223 and 234 degrees F (106 to 112 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dripped from a spoon forms a soft thread. It should take 1 or 2 minutes.
• When the sugar mixture has reached the thread stage, remove it from the heat and set aside. Whip the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer. When the whites can hold a stiff peak, pour in the sugar syrup in a thin stream while continuing to whip at medium speed. Be careful not to pour too quickly, or it will all end up at the bottom of the bowl. When the syrup is incorporated, continue to mix for 10 more minutes to allow it to cool. The egg whites will be fluffy and glossy.
• Add pieces of cold butter one at a time to the egg whites and continue to whip at medium or low speed. Then do the same with the shortening. The buttercream will break down and look curdled, but keep mixing and it will come back together in about 10 minutes. When it comes back around, mix in the vanilla. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• To use after it has been refrigerated, allow it to come to room temperature, then beat with a mixer before using. If cold, heat over a double boiler until you have liquid visible just around the edges. Beat with a mixer until smooth and fluffy before using.

ELEGANT CAKE FUDGE

Steps:

• Stir cake mix and confectioners' sugar together in a large microwave-safe container. Add butter and milk.
• Heat cake mixture in the microwave, covered, for 2 minutes; stir immediately. Stir in sprinkles gently.
• Pour caramel into an 8-inch baking pan. Sprinkle cashews on top. Pour cake mixture evenly on top. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares.

FUDGE OF THE IRISH

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line with 2 pieces of parchment paper about 14 inches long; allow the ends of the paper to hang over the sides of the pan by several inches.
• Stir evaporated milk, light brown sugar, white sugar, unsalted butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the mixture forms a thick, smooth syrup.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until a candy thermometer inserted into the center of the boiling syrup without touching the bottom of the pan reads 238 degrees F (112 degrees C), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir often. Candy temperature will rise slowly at first, then more quickly as temperature increases; watch carefully.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the Irish cream liqueur and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
• Scrape the mixture into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with beaters; set the machine on low speed and mix in confectioners' sugar in 3 additions, allowing the sugar to blend in completely before adding the next addition. Scrape down the bowl frequently and mix fudge until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Scrape fudge into the prepared baking pan and place on a level surface to cool and set up, 3 to 5 hours.
• Use the parchment paper ends as handles to lift the fudge out of the baking pan before slicing into cubes for serving.

IRISH CREAM FUDGE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, golden syrup, and double cream over a low-medium heat and mix gently until combined.
• Once combined, place a sugar thermometer into the saucepan and heat the mixture until it reaches 116˚C (240˚F), stirring every now and then.
• Take off the heat and mix in the dark chocolate and Irish cream.
• Pour into a baking tin and then pour the white chocolate in the middle.
• Using a cocktail stick or the handle of a spoon, swirl the white chocolate into the dark chocolate mixture.
• Chill in the fridge until solid. Cut into squares.
• Enjoy!

ELEGANT ITALIAN CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup and salt in 4 qt heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium to low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches the soft ball stage (238 degrees).
• Remove from heat and add butter without stirring.
• Cool to lukewarm (110 degrees).
• Add vanilla.
• Beat with electric mixer at slow speed until candy thickens and is very creamy.
• Stir in nuts quickly.
• Pour into two buttered 8 1/2"x4 1/2"x2 1/2" loaf pans, cool until firm.
• Remove candy from pans and wrap each loaf in foil or plastic wrap.
• Store in cold place.
• DO NOT CHEAT ON THE 238 DEGREES This is very rich and you may decide to use different pans for a different way to serve.

ITALIAN HOT FUDGE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Bring 2/3 cup of cream and espresso to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth.
• Beat the remaining 1 cup of cream, adding powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, and almond extract in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Scoop the ice cream into bowls. Top with the warm fudge sauce, whipped sweetened cream, and nuts.

MEXICAN CREAM (FUDGE)

Steps:

• In large suacepan mix all ingredients except vanilla and nuts.
• Boil until it forms a soft ball, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
• Set pan in cold water and beat in vanilla and nuts.
• Stir until gloss leaves and is hard enough to spread in pan.
• (Don't stir too long) Spread in pan and cool.

COOKIES & CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with foil.
• In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with sweetened condensed milk and salt.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in crushed cookies.
• Spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge out onto cutting board.
• Peel off foil and cut into squares.
• Store tightly covered at room temperature.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I

Steps:

• Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
• Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

BAILEY'S IRISH AND MARSHMALLOW CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8X8 dish with foil. Add the chocolate to a large mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, cream, Irish cream liqueur, instant coffee granules and salt. Stir until the sugar and butter melt.
• Continue to cook the fudge, stirring frequently, until it comes to a boil. Continually scrape sides of the pan to prevent mixture from sticking to them. Once boiling, insert a candy thermometer and cook until it reads 233 degrees Fahrenheit (114 C) on the thermometer. At this point, remove from heat.
• Once the fudge reaches the desired temperature remove the saucepan from the heat and add to the mixing bowl with the chocolate; add the marshmallow cream. Stir until the chips and marshmallow cream are melted and well blended.
• Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan. Allow it to set at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours; place in refrigerator afterwards.

ITALIAN CREAM-FILLED CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 1 portion and freeze 1 portion for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll refrigerated portion of dough to fit a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate while making filling., Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, flour and vanilla. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Spread evenly over crust., Using a box grater, grate frozen dough portion over filling. Press lightly into filling. Bake until puffed and edges are light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars; if desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

IRISH CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine the 2 packages of milk chocolate chips, the one package of semisweet chocolate chips, both jars of marshmallow cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, the Irish Cream, and nuts if you are adding them.
• Set this mixture aside.
• Line a 10-x-15-inch pan with foil and spread lightly with butter or margarine.
• In a medium sized saucepan, combine 4 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 can of evaporated milk, and 1/2 pound of butter.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat first and then cook slowly, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
• Pour the milk mixture into the very large bowl holding the chocolate chip mixture.
• Stir slowly by hand to combine.
• It is very important to do this by hand and NOT use any kind of mixer.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and chill until set.