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German Chocolate Fudge
A quick and easy chocolate fudge that doesn't require a thermometer. Topped with the signature coconut pecan frosting, this fudge is out of this world!
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
prep
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Line a 9x13-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3
place
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Place 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, and 2 cups milk chocolate chips in a large heat-safe bowl and set aside.
unsalted butter, (cut into 8 pieces)1 cupunsalted butter6 tablespoonssemi-sweet chocolate chips2 cupsmilk chocolate chips2 cups
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melt
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In a large saucepan combine the 4 ½ cups sugar and 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Pour the sugar mixture over the chocolate chips and butter.
evaporated milk1 (12-ounce) can
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whisk
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Pour the sugar mixture over the chocolate chips and butter. Using an electric mixer whisk the mixture for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Whisk in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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spread
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Spread the chocolate into the prepared pan and let it cool completely before frosting.
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heat
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To make the icing, in a medium saucepan stir the 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, 1 ½ cups sugar, 5 egg yolks, and 6 tablespoons unsalted butter. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
egg yolks5unsalted butter, (cut into 8 pieces)1 cupunsalted butter6 tablespoons
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cool
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Add the 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut and 1 ½ cups chopped pecans and mix well. Let the mixture completely cool before frosting the fudge. Once you put the frosting on refrigerate for an hour so they are easy to cut.
sweetened shredded coconut2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
307 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
35 g
sodium Content
27 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
46 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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