Sweet And Salty Fudge Food

SWEET-AND-SALTY SNACK-FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Butter the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans. Dust with flour and tap out the excess; set aside. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the bowl as needed, until very light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined; continue beating until well blended, 1 to 2 more minutes. Reduce the speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk and vanilla in two batches, until just smooth (it's OK if the batter looks curdled at first-it will smooth out). Stir the batter a few times with a rubber spatula to make sure it's blended.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are browned, the edges begin to pull away from the pans and the centers spring back when pressed, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove the cakes to the rack to cool completely.
• While the cakes cool, make the crumble: Toss the potato chips, cookies, coconut, melted butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl until well coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the chocolate-covered raisins and/or nuts; set aside.
• Make the frosting: Mix the brown sugar and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring once or twice, until smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Let cool slightly. Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the confectioners' sugar in two batches until smooth and fluffy. Add the brown sugar mixture; beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and spreadable, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Make the ganache: Combine the remaining 1/3 cup heavy cream and the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl; microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 minute. Let the ganache cool until it's thickened but still spreadable.
• Put 1 cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with 1 cup frosting, spreading it to the edges. Sprinkle with a heaping 1/2 cup of the crumble, gently pressing it into the frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat-it doesn't have to be perfect). Refrigerate until the frosting is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with the remaining frosting. Press some of the remaining crumble around the bottom of the cake. Spoon the ganache over the top of the cake and gently spread, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle with the remaining crumble.

SWEET AND SALTY MICROWAVE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil 1 inch over 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In 8-cup microwavable measuring cup or large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, 2 cups of the marshmallows and the condensed milk uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until chips and marshmallows are softened and can be stirred smooth.
• Stir in vanilla, pretzels and remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows. Immediately pour into pan. Press salt into fudge; sprinkle with additional peanuts. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Use foil to lift fudge from pan. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

SALTED CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper.
• In a large, heavy saucepan, over medium heat, mix sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.
• Bring mixture to a boil, leave on heat until the mixture registers 234°F on a candy thermometer (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in caramel bits, until thoroughly combined.
• Beat in marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
• Transfer to the prepared pan, sprinkling on a little more sea salt, and let cool for 2 hours before cutting.

QUICK AND EASY PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk and stir until melted and smooth. Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread to even out the surface. Sprinkle on the crushed candies. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Lift the foil out of the pan and peel off the fudge. Cut into small squares.

SWEET AND SALTY HALLOWEEN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat condensed milk, chocolate chips and butter over medium heat 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Fold in chopped malted milk balls and pretzels.
• Pour mixture into pan, spreading evenly with spatula. Top with candy corn, pressing gently to adhere. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use foil to lift from pan. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

SWEET AND SALTY FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• LIne a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, overlapping the two longer ends for easy removal.
• Place pretzels, graham cracker cookie pieces, and marshmallows in a large bowl.
• Combine chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a heatproof bowl. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. place bowl over water making sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and combined with sweetened condensed milk.
• Spoon chocolate mixture over pretzel mixture. Stir to combine. Press mixture into prepared baking dish. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
• Chill 1-2 hours or until set; cut into squares.