Orange Creamsicle Fudge

Orange Creamsicle Fudge

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
  • Serves: 20,Yield: 2.25pounds

    • About This Recipe

    “Marbled orange and white fudge that tastes just like a creamsicle.I have revised this recipe over the years and this is my latest version — it’s less sweet than the original.When you dump it in the bowl, it might look as if you’ve failed, however, it smooth up as it sets.”

    Ingredients

  • 7ouncesmarshmallow creme
  • 12ounceswhite chocolate chips( 1 bag)
  • 1cupgranulated sugar
  • 2/3 heavy cream
  • 12tablespoonssalted butter
  • 3teaspoonsorange extract
  • 3dropsred food coloring
  • 5dropsyellow food coloring( suggested)

    • Directions

  • Line a 9 inch square pan with “Release” foil or line with regular foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place marshmallow crème and white chips in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine sugar, cream and butter in saucepan.
  • Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring once or twice, until mixture reaches 235°F
  • Remove from heat immediately and pour hot cream mixture into mixing bowl with chips and marshmallow crème.
  • Stir well with a wooden spoon — mixture might look slightly stretchy and unappetizing, but don’t worry, it will smooth out.
  • Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside.
  • Stir orange extract and a few drops of each color food coloring into mixture which remains in bowl.
  • Stir until it reaches a lovely orange hue.
  • Adjust colors if needed.
  • Pour orange mixture into prepared pan.Pour or spoon white mixture on top.
  • Drag a knife through both to make swirls.
  • Using a sheet of foil, press down slightly to smooth top.
  • Let cool to room temperature (about 40 minutes) then chill for one hour or until set.
  • Lift fudge from pan using foil handles and using a large knife, score into squares.

    • Reviews

  • “If I could give five stars just for appearance I would. This is lovely. It looks very appealing and professional.The only qualm I have would be that the white chocolate chips are a bit over powering. I added double the orange flavoring and a little clear vanilla and I was very glad I did. It is very good, very rich, cut your pieces small a little goes a long way!”

  • “Orange Dreamsicle Truffles???I can’t make fudge, never could but never give up trying.Posting for others who are fudge-challenged like me.Rather than admit defeat one more time I rolled these into balls, dropped them into powdered sugar and turned them into truffles.The recipe is just delicious and I did use the chocolate chips.”

  • “Absolutely delicious!This is my second time making fudge and it was so easy and turned out beautifully.Thank you for an awesome recipe!”

  • “My family loves this!I added it to my Christmas cookie tray this year and they are so glad I did.:)”

  • “Tried yesterday and used Tang powder instead of the orange extract. I used 3 or 4 tablespoons of the Tang and that worked well. I also skipped the food coloring as the Tang colored it nicely. This is sweet, but good. Nice for Easter with the pastel coloring.”

  • “So pretty and so easy to make! Its a refreshing change from the more expected flavors you tend to find in fudge. I had no problems with texture–smooth and creamy all the way–and no problems with it being to soft. To make the cutting easier, I treated it similiarly to the way I cut cake, dipping a knife in warm water as needed for clean cuts. Thanks so much for sharing, sure to be in my holiday arsenal for many years.”

  • “Followed this recipe exactly and it turned out quite well.A little on the soft side, and maybe could use a touch more of the orange extract, but overall tasted wonderful and was easy to put together. I would probably make it again as it was different and quite pretty.”

  • “Followed the recipe exactly and they were great.Recommend putting them in the freezer for a little while to harden them up.I will definately make them again.”

  • “I followed the recipe exactly and they taste delicious. They are a little gooey at room temperature, but still hold together just fine.”

  • “Apparently I am inept at making fudge also!Thank you Julie for the idea of rolling it into little balls!The recipe tasted great!Very rich. I followed the advice of other reviews and used almond bark instead of the white chocolate chips.I couldn’t find orange extract at the store, so I used 5 tsps. of imitation orange flavoring, and it still tasted really good!!Thanks for a great recipe Claire!”

  • “Looking at other reviews, I also used white chocolate candy coating instead of white chocolate chips.Very nice.We enjoyed this, thank you for posting.”

  • “A lot of people talked about the white chocolate chips being overpowering, so I substituted 12 ounces of white candy coating (almond bark). I used 5 teaspoons of orange extract, and I added a teaspoon of vanilla to the reserved cup of the white mixture. My family gave it rave reviews! Thanks!”

  • “It is Amazing. The white chocolate is very rich so i’d cut down on it.”

  • “This recipe is absolutely scrumptious!I usually add a tad bit more orange extract, as I like strong flavors.This is always a favorite around the holidays with co-workers, friends, and family!It is very sweet, like all fudge is… Just cut into reasonable pieces.I would eat this over regular fudge any day!!”

  • “It was raved by all who tried it, melted in you mouth. Will be a Christmas basket addition always. Five stars all the way”

  • “Oh my this is sweet.A very small piece was enough for me as I don’t have a sweet tooth.However, others really liked it and didn’t find it too sweet.I ended up using 5 teaspoons of orange extract and could have added another teaspoon.I used evaporated milk and the fudge wasn’t grainy.”

  • “These were fantastic. Looks, smells and tastes great.Use the cream instead of the evap milk tho.”

  • “I used the evaporated milk and it did turn out “grainy” as another reviewer advised. I will try it again using the cream though.”

  • “I paid 8$ for 1# of orange fudge 2 summers ago.This recipe tastes10 times better.Everyone loves it.”

  • “We make this every Christmas- tastes like the old orange push up ice creams. Very yummy !”

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