Classic Chocolate Fudge

Steps to make

1. 1

   Prepare baking pan

   1 min
   

   Lightly grease a square baking pan.

2. 2

   Mix the sugar, milk, and cocoa

   1 min
   

   Place a pan over a medium-low heat. Add the sugar, milk, and cocoa and stir to combine.

4. 3

   Boil the mixture

   5 min
   

   Stirring continuously, bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and stop stirring.

5. 4

   Cook to the correct temperature

   15 min
   

   Put a cooking thermometer into the pan and continue cooking the mixture until the temperature reaches 238°F. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can also test it by taking half a teaspoon of the mixture and dropping it into a cup of cold water. If ready, it should form a small ball and be soft enough to flatten easily when pressed. At this point, take the pan off the heat.

6. 5

   Add the butter and vanilla extract

   3 min
   

   Add the butter and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat using a wooden spoon. Continue beating until the mixture has lost its glossy look.

7. 6

   Leave to cool

   30 min
   

   Pour the fudge into the greased pan and leave to cool.

8. 7

   Make squares

   5 min
   

   Cut the fudge into about 60 small squares.

9. 8

   Serving Classic Chocolate Fudge