Memaws Butter Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• Butter an 8 x 8-inch pan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, salt, and chocolate in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until all ingredients melt and come to a boil. Do not scrape down the sides of the pan. Lower heat, insert candy thermometer, and let boil slowly without stirring for about 10 minutes or until soft ball forms when dropped in a cup of cold water (238 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove pan from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Beat steadily until fudge loses its gloss. Add nuts. Pour into pan. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or wrap in tinfoil.

Steps:

• Butter one 9x9 inch pan and set aside.
• In a 3 quart saucepan, combine white sugar, brown sugar, milk, and butter. Cook to soft ball stage, 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter, vanilla and marshmallows; continue stirring until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared pan and cool. Cut into squares and serve.

Steps:

• SUPPLIES & UTENSILS:.
• 8x8 pan.
• aluminum foil.
• measuring cups & spoons.
• medium to large saucepan.
• candy thermometer.
• electric mixer with paddle attachment, hand-held mixer or wooden spoon.
• scraper.
• airtight container.
• COOKING DIRECTIONS:.
• I pre-measure out all my ingredients first, so I don't have to fumble around (I'm prone to spilling things!) during the assembly & cooking phases.
• Line the pan with aluminum foil.
• Melt butter over medium to high heat, stirring occasionally so it doesn't scorch on the bottom.
• The butter, when cooked correctly, should smell toasty and have a golden brown, nutty color.
• Add sugar, milk & corn syrup to the butter.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Using the candy thermometer, cook to 235 degrees (soft ball).
• Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
• Scrape the candy into the electric mixer & beat the candy until it becomes thick, creamy & isn't shiny. If you mix by hand or hand-held mixer, be prepared for it to take longer. WARNING: If you over-beat it, the texture becomes grainy.
• Add the vanilla.
• Add the nuts (if using).
• Scrape the fudge into the lined pan & smooth the top evenly.
• Let the fudge set firm, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
• When the fudge is set, cut it into small 1 inch squares.
• Store the fudge in airtight container at room temperature for a week or in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325* (F).
• Spread solid shortening on bottom and sides of two 9-inch layer pans, or one 9x13x1 1/2 inch sheet pan.
• Dust evenly with unsweetened cocoa or flour; tap out excess.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
• Set aside.
• Melt chocolate in top pan of double boiler.
• Remove chocolate from heat after completely melted, and set aside to cool until comfortable to touch.
• In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Add vanilla and cooled chocolate.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan (s).
• Bake in lower third of oven for 40-50 minutes for sheet cake, or 35-45 minutes for layer pans, or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Leave cake in layer pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely.
• Cool sheet cake completely in pan.
• Split cake layers with serrated knife-- fill and frost the layers with chocolate buttercream icing or flavored whipped cream.