Description
Homemade maple fudge brings Canadian maple syrup’s rich sweetness to delightful confections. Pure maple flavor melds with creamy textures, offering sweet moments of pure culinary pleasure you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a square baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease to ensure effortless fudge removal.
- Syrup Mixture: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, blend maple syrup, sugar, and cream, stirring gently to promote uniform sugar dissolution without splattering.
- Temperature Monitoring: Secure a candy thermometer inside the saucepan, ensuring it hovers above the pan’s bottom for precise temperature tracking.
- Boiling Process: Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a steady boil without stirring, allowing it to reach the soft-ball stage at 240°F, typically requiring 10-12 minutes.
- Cooling Stage: Immediately remove from heat once the target temperature is achieved, then let the mixture rest undisturbed to prevent unwanted crystallization.
- Temperature Reduction: Allow the maple blend to cool to approximately 110°F, fostering a luxuriously smooth and creamy consistency.
- Final Incorporation: Delicately fold in butter and vanilla, stirring with precision to maintain a silky texture without introducing air pockets.
- Setting and Molding: Transfer the fudge to the prepared dish, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate surface imperfections.
- Solidification and Serving: Let the fudge set at room temperature for 2-3 hours, then lift out using parchment paper, slice into elegant squares, and enjoy or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Master Candy Thermometer Placement: Position the thermometer correctly in the pan without touching the bottom to get precise temperature readings and prevent inaccurate measurements.
Prevent Sugar Crystallization: Avoid stirring during the boiling process to maintain a smooth texture and prevent unwanted sugar crystal formation that can make the fudge grainy.
Control Cooling Process: Allow the mixture to cool naturally without disturbing it, ensuring a creamy, velvety consistency by letting it rest undisturbed until it reaches the ideal temperature.
Handle Butter Integration Carefully: Fold in butter and vanilla gently and minimally to maintain the fudge’s delicate structure and prevent incorporating excess air that could compromise the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg