Cooking Classics
The Technique
Microwave Chocolate Fudge
Microwave Chocolate Fudge is a beginners candy without the need for a thermometer nor a heavy sauce pan like the stove top Chocolate Fudge version. In approximately five minutes, the mixture is ready to pour onto a buttered platter. Learn how to make this so simple confection your friends & family will love. Look to The Essential Guide To Making Homemade Candy for additional pointers & advice for preparing small batch sweets in your own kitchen.
Microwave Chocolate Fudge
makes about 1 1/3 lbs
1 {16-oz} package powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
Place the powdered sugar, the cocoa & the salt in a large glass bowl. Add the milk & the vanilla. It is not necessary to stir the ingredients together. Place the butter over the top of the ingredients. Microwave on High power 2 minutes; stir the mixture until incorporated. Microwave on High power an additional minute. Beat the warm mixture with an electric hand mixer 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until it begins to thicken & cling to the top of the bowl sides. It will loose it’s glossy appearance. Pour the mixture onto a buttered platter & spread it to the edges with an offset spatula. Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cut the chocolate fudge into pieces.
The Note
For testing purposes only, I used a 1200 watt General Electric microwave oven model number JES2051DN2WW. Microwave oven wattages vary. Cook times may differ slightly based on the make & model you use. Adjust accordingly for safe & accurate results.
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{testing notes}
How To Make Microwave Chocolate Fudge
My mother always pours fudge onto a buttered platter. I don’t recall that particular dish being used to serve anything else. Once set, she would cut the candy into casual slices & arrange them in a crystal dish on a pedestal. Fudge makes a wonderful hostess gift for friends, too. Place the pieces in a small parchment paper-lined box then stack the candy between sheets of the paper.
The Technique
A few key pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
The Ingredients
Place the powdered sugar, the cocoa & the salt in a large glass bowl. Add the milk & the vanilla. It is not necessary to stir the ingredients together. Place the butter over the top of the ingredients.
No. 2
The Cooking Procedure
Microwave on High power 2 minutes; stir the mixture until incorporated. The bowl & the mixture will be hot & the butter will melt once it is blended together. Use oven mitts to transfer the bowl from the microwave to the countertop.
2a
The mixture will not be smooth. Use oven mitts to place the bowl back into the microwave. Cook on High power an additional minute.
No. 3
The Beating
Remove the bowl from the microwave using oven mitts. Beat the warm mixture with an electric hand mixer 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until it begins to thicken & cling to the top of the bowl sides. It will loose it’s glossy appearance. This step will ensure the candy is smooth.
No. 4
The Pouring & The Cooling
Pour the mixture onto a buttered platter & spread it to the edges with an offset spatula. Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour.
No. 5
The Chocolate Fudge
Cut the chocolate fudge into pieces. Use a small offset spatula or butter knife to help loosen the fudge from the platter.
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