White Chocolate Cherry Fudge
Ingredients
- 2½ cups white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate ≈450 g
- 1 can 14 oz / 396 g sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries patted very dry
- ¼ tsp almond extract optional, recommended
- Pinch of fine salt
- Optional Garnish
- Extra chopped cherries
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang “handles.”
- Chop maraschino cherries and pat them very dry with paper towels.
- Add white chocolate, condensed milk, and butter to a saucepan.
- Melt on low heat, stirring constantly until 80% melted.
- Remove from heat and stir until smooth and silky.
- Mix in vanilla, almond extract, and salt.
- Gently fold in the cherries—avoid over-mixing to prevent color bleeding.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Add extra cherries or white chocolate drizzle if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator 2–3 hours, until fully set.
- Lift fudge out of pan and slice into squares (wipe or warm the knife between cuts).
Notes
Dry cherries thoroughly — moisture causes soft, grainy fudge.
Use quality white chocolate — real cocoa butter yields a creamier result.
Melt slowly — white chocolate scorches easily.
Avoid stirring once poured — keeps the surface clean and smooth.