recycling fudge into frosting?

18 years ago

I have a loaf pan sized brick of frozen fudge left over from the holidays and was thinking about using it as frosting or at least a filling for a birthday cake so that I don't eat it by myself. (I've been thinking about it a lot lately. :) )

I should have enough to run a few small experiments to get a proper consistency but was hoping y'all might have some suggestions on where to start. Add a little water? Milk? Just microwave it?

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If it helps, the fudge was made from this recipe--looks like a frosting recipe and tastes like it too. I like it and should not eat it all.

4 1/2 C sugar

1 2/3 C evaporated milk (14 oz-ish can--make up difference with regular milk or ignore it)

18 oz chocolate chips

1 C butter (2 sticks)

3 tablespoons vanilla

Combine sugar and evap. milk in 3-qt. heavy saucepan. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches a full rolling boil. Reduce heat if necessary, but keep boiling steadily for 6 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Meanwhile put chips, vanilla, and butter in big mixing bowl. Add hot stuff. Mix at high speed until there is no butter at top. Check for doneness by letting a little goo drop off beater or a spoon and see if it just sits on top. If it doesn't sink, it's ready. Pour into lightly buttered pan (9" square or 13x9). Mark pieces while still warm, cool several hours or overnight. If pools of butter form while cooling throw it back in bowl and mix more.

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Any advice? Thanks!!

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khandi
18 years ago
I'm not sure. I've never had leftover fudge!! LOL

I wouldn't add water though, I'd add milk or cream and try it in the microwave to see what happens, or on very low heat just until it melts.
dgkritch
18 years ago
Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh........I am watching this one!!
I have a cookie sheet sized chunk of fudge that didn't quite set. I folded it up and froze it thinking I would do something similiar. Yup, you guessed it, still in the freezer.

I wonder if I could soften, add some eggs, flour, etc. and make brownies??

Anyway, I'm anxious to see the answers on this one!
Deanna
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annie1992
18 years ago
I think I'd "melt" it a bit by bringing it to room temperature, then adding a few drops of milk or butter to soften the consistency. I think it's going to be very thick and very rich frosting and I'd love it. It might make a good filling for sandwich cookies too.

Deanna, I'm not sure about turning that stuff into brownies, I think I'd turn it into ice cream topping or hot chocolate.

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Fori
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18 years ago
Thanks! It is tasty stuff, even though it's not really "real" fudge. We don't normally have leftovers but I've been good this time.

if it fails, I can still eat it! :D
dgkritch
18 years ago
I hope I don't get banned for this...........

But Annie, I don't eat hardly any ice cream or drink hot chocolate. Brownies I like.

Hey, maybe I can make a filled cookie with it. Even vanilla wafers with a layer of fudge in the middle couldn't be bad, right? I like cookies too!!!

Deanna
Fori
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18 years ago
Mmmm. Thin brownies sandwiching gooey fudge.
annie1992
18 years ago
Deanna, I don't care for ice cream or hot chocolate either, I'll have one or the other about once a year, but I thought I was the only one!

Sugar cookies with fudge filling. Yum. Shortbread with fudge filling. Yummier. Peanut butter? Oatmeal chocolate chip, all with fudge filling.

Mmmm. Gotta go, it's lunch time!

Annie
Fori
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18 years ago
Well, the birthday came and I used the fudge. After thawing it was a little mushier than before freezing and I let it get softer in a slightly warm oven (~95 F ish). About a tablespoon of milk made it spreadable and it was perfect. It set up like proper frosting and was very good.

Thanks for the advice!
dgkritch
18 years ago
My fudge is still frozen........

Glad to know adding a little milk was "the key". If I get around to using mine, I'll know what to do!!

Annie, I promise if we ever get to meet in person we WON'T go out for ice cream OR hot chocolate!! Once or twice a year is enough for me too.

Deanna
lindac
18 years ago
I'll eat your icecream....with melted fudge on top!
I might think of diluting it,...warming it and stirring in some brewed espresso, or very strong coffee....and perhaps a "glug" or 2 of Kaluha.
If you don't want ice cream....you could pour it over a sponge cake and top with whipped cream.
Linda C
Fori
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18 years ago
Mmm. Coffee fudge whipped cream sponge cake. oboy.

Do keep in mind, if you're going to try this at home ;) , that my "fudge" isn't really traditional fudge fudge. It's really more one of those newer types of very-similar-to-fudge fudges. I don't know if real fudge would behave the same.

I think I'll keep it in mind for an easy frosting some day. On purpose, I mean!

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