Grannys Chocolate 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.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 3 9-inch round cake pans, and line the bottoms with wax or parchment paper. Lightly butter the paper. Dust pans with flour, and shake out excess.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium-high speed, cream the butter. Slowly add the sugar, and continue beating until well blended and light colored. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture in 2 or 3 additions, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pans, and smooth tops with a rubber spatula.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake layer comes out clean. Let cake layers cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then invert onto other racks and peel off the paper. Invert again, and let cool completely on the racks. Frost with chocolate frosting.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Put first three ingredients in a sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, while stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add chips.
• With a wire whip beat until creamy and cooled.
• Add chopped pecans if desired.

GRANDMA'S FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate and butter in a heavy pot over low heat, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and evaporated milk. Cook and stir until the mixture is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan combine sugar, milk, salt, chocolate squares and corn syrup.
• 2. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• 3. Cook until temperature reaches 238* or until the water test is proven (1 tsp. of mixture in a bowl of cold water is dropped in and forms a soft ball and when squeezed by fingers are flattened).
• 4. Remove from heat and drop in butter but do not stir then cool without stirring.
• 5. Add vanilla then with a wooden spoon beat until candy looses sheen then add nuts if desired.
• 6. Pour into a 8 x 8 square pan and cool completely and cut into squares.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Boil milk, sugar and butter for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips & vanilla. Pour over cooled chocolate cake.
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GRANNY'S MESSY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour into three 9 inch layer pans and bake in 350 degree oven until just barely done.
• Remove from pans.
• Slice each layer in half while still warm and pour chocolate icing between layers and on top.
• The icing will run down into the cake.
• CHOCOLATE ICING
• Mix sugar, cocoa, milk, water, and butter in large sauce pan, cook and stir until it forms a soft ball in cold water.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Beat about one minute, pour over cake while hot.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, eggs, vanilla & cherry pie filling, mix until well-blended.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch cake pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
• While still hot, spread with the frosting.
• For frosting, stir over low heat, the margarine and cocoa until almost boiling.
• Do not boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Mix well until smooth.
• Pour over the hot cake and spread evenly.
• Serve immediately or cover with foil and refrigerate.
• Keeps well for several days, if it lasts that long.

GRANNY'S FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, butter and milk in large saucepan.
• Let boil stirring frequently at medium heat until soft ball stage.
• Add chocolate chips.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir until chips dissolve.
• Add marshmallows, walnuts and vanilla.
• Stir well.
• Pour into 9 x 13 pan.
• Put in refrigerator to cool.
• Cut when hard.

GRANNYS FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the sugar, cocoa and the flour
• 2. Add milk and egg to the dry.
• 3. Cook on low for 40 min stirriing constantly. take off fire adcd the vanilla stir good. spread on cake. Work fast icing will cool fast

GRANNYS FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and butter the foil. set aside In a large heat proof bowl. combine the candy bars, chocolate chips,and Marshmellow creme. Set aside. In a large saucepan over med. heat. Combine the Milk, Sugar, and remaining butter. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. boil and stir for 41/2 min. Pour over chocolate mixture stir until smooth and creamy. Stir in walnuts if desired. Cove and refrigerate until firm

CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate into small chunks and place in a non-stick saucepan with the condensed milk and butter, heat very gently, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. (Alternatively place these ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 10-20 second bursts, stirring frequently until the mixture is silky smooth).
• Beat the icing sugar into the mixture until combined thoroughly. Press the fudge into a 18cm (7in) square tin, smooth over the top and press the nuts into the surface, if using, or leave plain.
• Chill in the fridge for 1 hour until set, cut into squares.

MILLIONAIRE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lay a long row of waxed paper on the counter for when fudge is spooned out of the pan.
• In a mixing bowl of an electric stand mixer using the paddle attachment, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and marshmallow whip; set aside. (My Mother added her ingredients to a large mixing bowl)
• In a heavy large saucepan, add sugar, milk; bring to boil. Boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Take off heat and pour mixture over the semi-sweet chips and marshmallow whip; beating on medium speed until mixture is creamy and smooth. (My Mother mixed her's by hand) Be sure not to overbeat. Add pecans and fold in.
• The mixture will set up as it cools. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop fudge and lay on prepared waxed paper or you can use two tablespoons; scoop with one and push the fudge out with the other one. Continue until all the fudge has been scooped out of the pan.
• Cool completely before moving them to a container.