Salted Caramel Fudge
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A soft salted caramel fudge with white chocolate, caramel bits, condensed milk, vanilla, and flaky salt.
Why make it: This version turns the uploaded inspiration into an original, testable home recipe with clear shopping notes and a practical cooking process.
About This Recipe
A soft salted caramel fudge with white chocolate, caramel bits, condensed milk, vanilla, and flaky salt.
Why You Will Love It
- Practical for U.S. kitchens: the shopping list uses ingredients that are realistic to find in Filipino, Asian, and mainstream grocery stores.
- Built for testing: the process separates prep, cooking, finishing, and serving so you can adjust it after a trial batch.
- Flexible but focused: variation posts keep one core method and show exactly where the flavors change.
- Review-ready: the draft uses the same recipe card, quick facts, table of contents, tips, and FAQ structure as the rest of the site.
Ingredient Notes
Chocolate
Use good-quality chips or chopped bars. White chocolate versions need gentle heat because they scorch easily.
Condensed milk
Sweetened condensed milk gives quick fudge its structure and creamy texture.
Salt
A small amount of salt keeps the squares from tasting flat.
Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe
A soft salted caramel fudge with white chocolate, caramel bits, condensed milk, vanilla, and flaky salt.
Shopping List
- sweetened condensed milk
- chocolate
- butter
- vanilla
- salt
- 1 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Ingredients
Base
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Flavor
- 1 cup soft caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Finish
- Flaky salt, cookie crumbs, chopped nuts, or powder for topping, optional
- Parchment paper for lining the pan
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang.
- Combine chocolate, condensed milk, butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
- Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla and the flavor ingredients.
- Spread into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Add any toppings while the fudge is still soft.
- Chill until firm.
- Lift out with parchment and cut into small squares with a warm knife.
Nutrition Estimate
Approximate values per square based on the listed ingredients and yield. Actual nutrition will vary by brand, exact portion size, and cooking changes.
Tips For The Best Salted Caramel Fudge
- Use low heat: High heat can make fudge oily or grainy.
- Stir constantly: Condensed milk can scorch on the bottom of the pan.
- Chill fully: Clean squares need a firm set.
- Cut small: This style of fudge is rich, so bite-size pieces work best.
How To Serve And Store
Serve chilled or at cool room temperature. Store airtight in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Common Questions
Can I microwave it?
Yes. Heat in short bursts and stir well between each one.
Can I freeze fudge?
Yes. Wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months.
Why is it soft?
It may need more chilling or a little more chocolate next batch.
Can I use evaporated milk?
No. It will not set the same way.
Testing note: Use this draft as the starting formula, then record sweetness, salt, texture, and timing adjustments after the first cook.
Recipe developed as an original Filipino-American Cooking draft for testing and review.
