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Microwave Easter Fudge

Published: Mar 18, 2018 · Modified: Apr 8, 2018 by Emma · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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Forget about sugar thermometers and "soft ball stage", this Easter Fudge can easily be made in the microwave with just 6 ingredients!

Making fudge

Fudge is one of those treats that has the power to take me right back to my childhood. We often holidayed in Cornwall, home of this sweet, soft, delicious confectionery, so whenever I taste a piece I'm instantly reminded of happy summers by the coast.

As a child, one of my favourite sweet shops on the Cornish Coast made all of their fudge in house. They had a huge display case with what felt like hundreds of different flavours to choose from. All of the fudge was made in house and if you were really lucky you'd be able to catch a glimpse of them making it out back, or you'd be the first person to try a piece of a new batch.

With so few ingredients you'd think that fudge was incredibly simple to make. But, if you use the traditional method it's a real science as you have to make sure the sugars get to the right temperature or you end up with a sticky, sloppy mess.

I often make fudge using the traditional method and its not as hard as you think. (You can find my traditional vanilla fudge here). That being said, sometimes you need to whip together a batch of fudge as quickly as humanly possible. That's where the microwave comes in handy...

This Easter Fudge is incredibly easy to make in the microwave with just butter, condensed milk and chocolate

Microwave fudge

I'm ashamed to admit that more often than not my microwave is used to heat up ready meals or leftovers but every now and then I use it to make fudge.

In short, all you are doing is melting together the condensed milk and chocolate. Because the chocolate will naturally try and set firm when it cools you don't have to worry so much about heating the sugars to a high enough temperature to reach the "soft ball stage".

It also means that you can make fudge with children more easily. The traditional method involves a large pan of bubbling hot sugar which can easily scold little hands.

By making the fudge in the microwave, with a little supervision, kids can help stir the mix as it melts, add the mini eggs and spoon into the tin without you worrying about them getting burnt. Win-win!

An Easter treat!

Of course this recipe is so simple you could flavour it any which way you want but seeing as Easter is just a few weeks away I decided to add chopped Smarties eggs and Cadburys mini eggs to my batch.

As with most Easter treats this fudge is a real sugar overload so definitely one to be enjoyed in moderation!

You could easily add any of your favourite chocolates or sweets to make this fudge all year round.

This chocolate Easter fudge is made with chocolate, condensed milk, butter and icing sugar. Add your favourite Easter candies!

The recipe

Chocolate Easter fudge cut into squares

Microwave Easter Fudge

Emma
This simple chocolate fudge recipe is made in the microwave making it incredibly easy for you to make with the kids this Easter. 
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Cooling time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 24 pieces
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 397 grams condensed milk
  • 400 grams milk chocolate broken into piecces
  • 25 grams butter
  • 100 grams icing sugar
  • 90 grams Cadbury's mini eggs roughly chopped
  • 90 grams Smarties eggs roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Line a tin (20 cm square tin ) with grease proof paper and place to one side.
  • Place the condensed milk, chocolate and butter into a microwave safe bowl and place in the microwave for 3 x 30 second intervals, stirring the mix well each time. 
    A microwave proof bowl with chocolate, butter and condensed milk
  • Continue to melt the mix in the microwave at 10 second intervals until the mix has completely melted and is smooth. (This should only take another 30 seconds).
  • Sieve half of the icing sugar into the bowl and mix thoroughly with an electric whisk).
    Melted chocolate, condensed milk and butter being beaten with an electric whisk
  • Add the second half of the icing sugar (again sieved) along with ⅔rds of the Cadbury mini eggs and Smarties eggs.
  • Tip/pour the fudge into the lined tin and gently push to the sides making it as smooth on top as possible.
  • Sprinkle the surface with the remaining Cadbury mini eggs and Smarties eggs.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour until set, then cut it into squares.
    Chocolate Easter fudge cut into squares

Notes

Chocolate

If you want to make the fudge less sweet you can use a mix of milk and dark chocolate or only dark chocolate.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks (if it lasts that long!).

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

More Easter inspiration!

If you like this recipe then you're sure to love my Easter Blondies! Click the image below for the recipe. Or why not head to my Easter Recipe Archive?

These Easter Blondies (aka White Chocolate Brownies) are the perfect Easter treat! Made with Galaxy's Golden Eggs and Milky Bar White Chocolate Mini Eggs. Get the recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

Pin it for later!

We've still got a few days until Easter so make sure you've got it saved for when you need it most.

This easy chocolate Easter Fudge recipe is perfect for making with kids in the microwave!

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Comments

  1. Claire @foodiequine says

    March 22, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    YUM! So many delicious sounding Easter Recipes around at the moment. I spotted some jelly carrot sweets that I bet would go great in this.

    Reply
  2. Lucy Parissi says

    March 23, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    I would have to put this under lock and key in order not to gobble it all up by myself! YUM

    Reply
  3. Sisley says

    March 23, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    OH this looks so good. I really need to try this and preferably when no one is around so I don't have to share.

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