Triple Layered Chocolate Fudge Food

TRIPLE-LAYERED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 8x8 inch baking pan with wax or parchment paper. Leave overhang on all sides for easier lifting out later.

THREE LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Set aside. , For chocolate layer, butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, chocolate, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat., Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110, ° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add nuts. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes. Immediately spread into prepared pan; set aside. , For cherry almond layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add almond extract and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add cherries and food coloring if desired. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over first layer. , For coconut vanilla layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add coconut. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over second layer. , Score into squares while still warm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, coffee powder, eggs, water, sour cream and oil.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Spread in two 9-inch round cake pans, greased and floured, dividing evenly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack, then remove layers and cool completely.
• FILLING: Beat 1/2 cup butter, confectioner's sugar, cream, and unsweetend chocolate together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add more confectiner's sugar or cream to make a soft, creamy spreading consistency.
• ASSEMBLY: Place 1 cake layer top-side down on a serving plate.
• Spread with a generous amount of filling.
• Place second cake layer on top.
• Spread remaining filling on sides of cake, leaving top unfrosted.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• GLAZE: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt semi-sweet chocolate and coffee, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Gradually add 3 tbsp butter, stirring until smooth.
• Spread over top of cake, letting it drip down sides.
• Chill to set chocolate glaze.

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FUDGE THREE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• For cake: Combine water and chocolate in small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Beat 2/3 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating well and scrapping down edges of bowl.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift 2 1/2 cups flour, soda, and 1/2 tsp salt; add to cake batter, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Add cooled chocolate mixture and 1 tsp vanilla; mix just until blended.
• Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
• Bake at 350* for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire wracks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wracks.
• For filling: Place 1/4 cup flour in small saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Beat butter and 1/2 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
• Add 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt, and milk mixture; beat until smooth.
• Spread filling between cake layers.
• For frosting: Combine 3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup butter, 3 ounces chocolate in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Beat at high speed of electric mixer until frosting is of spreading consistency.
• Immediately spread on cake.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings.

TRIPLE LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a medium sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantlywith a wooden spoon.
• Boil/stir for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in marshmallows until melted and mixed well.
• Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.
• Stir until smooth, and for 6 minutes.
• Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Pour chocolate fudge into pan and prepare peanut butter fudge immediately.
• Peanut butter fudge: Follow above directions except reduce sugar to 3/4 cup and add 3/4 cup brown sugar, omit butter and chocolate, and add peanut butter where you would add the chocolate chips and vanilla, and Immediately spread evenly over the chocolate fudge.
• White fudge: Follow above directions and sub the white chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips, and immediately spread evenly over the peanut butter fudge.
• Cover fudge with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Cut into 1 inch squares.
• Keeps in fridge 3 weeks.

TRIPLE LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the 2 cups milk chocolate chips and 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips along with 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 dash of salt.
• Heat on low, stirring occasionally to melt chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Line an 8 or 9 inch square pan with wax paper; leaving an overhang of paper for removing the fudge from the pan later.
• Pour fudge mixture into the wax paper lined pan. Refrigerate.
• In same saucepan combine 2 cups mint chocolate chips, 3/4 of the remaining can of sweetened condensed milk, and dash of salt.
• Heat on low, stirring occasionally to melt chocolate.
• Spread mint chocolate over refrigerated chocolate fudge layer and place back in refrigerator.
• Wash and dry saucepan then combine white chocolate chips, and remaining sweetened condensed milk. Heat on low, stirring until chocolate melts, being careful not to burn; mixture will be thicker. Spread white chocolate mixture over the mint layer. This should just be a thin covering.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until well set.
• Carefully lift fudge out of pan using the wax paper. Cut into individual pieces. Refrigerate any leftover pieces in a covered container.