Triple Layer Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Set aside. , For chocolate layer, butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, chocolate, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat., Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110, ° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add nuts. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes. Immediately spread into prepared pan; set aside. , For cherry almond layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add almond extract and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add cherries and food coloring if desired. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over first layer. , For coconut vanilla layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add coconut. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over second layer. , Score into squares while still warm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the 2 cups milk chocolate chips and 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips along with 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 dash of salt.
• Heat on low, stirring occasionally to melt chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Line an 8 or 9 inch square pan with wax paper; leaving an overhang of paper for removing the fudge from the pan later.
• Pour fudge mixture into the wax paper lined pan. Refrigerate.
• In same saucepan combine 2 cups mint chocolate chips, 3/4 of the remaining can of sweetened condensed milk, and dash of salt.
• Heat on low, stirring occasionally to melt chocolate.
• Spread mint chocolate over refrigerated chocolate fudge layer and place back in refrigerator.
• Wash and dry saucepan then combine white chocolate chips, and remaining sweetened condensed milk. Heat on low, stirring until chocolate melts, being careful not to burn; mixture will be thicker. Spread white chocolate mixture over the mint layer. This should just be a thin covering.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until well set.
• Carefully lift fudge out of pan using the wax paper. Cut into individual pieces. Refrigerate any leftover pieces in a covered container.

Steps:

• Line two 13x9-in. pans with foil and grease the foil with 4 teaspoons butter. In a heavy Dutch oven, combine sugar, milk, salt and the remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat. Stir in chopped German chocolate and the chocolate chips until smooth. Fold in the marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla. Spread into prepared pans., Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pans. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• For cake: Combine water and chocolate in small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Beat 2/3 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating well and scrapping down edges of bowl.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift 2 1/2 cups flour, soda, and 1/2 tsp salt; add to cake batter, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Add cooled chocolate mixture and 1 tsp vanilla; mix just until blended.
• Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
• Bake at 350* for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire wracks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wracks.
• For filling: Place 1/4 cup flour in small saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Beat butter and 1/2 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
• Add 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt, and milk mixture; beat until smooth.
• Spread filling between cake layers.
• For frosting: Combine 3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup butter, 3 ounces chocolate in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Beat at high speed of electric mixer until frosting is of spreading consistency.
• Immediately spread on cake.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Steps:

• In microwavable bowl, pour semi-sweet chips and 1 Tbsp. peanut butter. Microwave in short increments until melted. Pour the mixture into the bottom of greased, lined, 9" by 9" pan. Set it in the refrigerator to harden.
• Meanwhile, pour white chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp. of peanut butter into the same bowl. Melt until smooth. Once this is smooth and the dark has hardened, pour the white mixture over the dark. Return to refrigerator.
• Now pour the milk chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp. peanut butter into the same bowl and melt until smooth. When the other two layers are hardened, pour the milk chocolate layer on. Return to refrigerator to set the last layer.
• When it is hardened, set out and cut into as many squares as you need, and store in an airtight container.