Espresso-Chocolate Fudge
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's)
- 30 espresso beans
- Line 8-inch square glass baking dish with aluminum foil, overlapping sides.
- Combine bittersweet chocolate, marshmallow creme, unsweetened chocolate and vanilla extract in medium bowl.
- Mix water and espresso powder in heavy large saucepan until espresso powder dissolves.
- Add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and unsalted butter and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan occasionally with wet pastry brush.
- Attach clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-heat and stir constantly but slowly with wooden spoon until candy thermometer registers 234F, about 12 minutes.
- Immediately pour mixture over ingredients in bowl (do not scrape pan).
- Stir mixture vigorously with wooden spoon until all chocolate melts and fudge thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the fudge mixture to prepared baking dish.
- Smooth top of fudge in pan with rubber spatula.
- Refrigerate fudge uncovered until firm enough to cut, about 2 hours.
- Using aluminum foil as aid, lift fudge from pan.
- Trim edges of fudge.
- Cut into 30 pieces.
- Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water.
- Using fork, drizzle white chocolate decoratively over fudge.
- Press 1 espresso bean onto top of each piece of fudge.
- Place fudge in candy cups.
- Refrigerate fudge until white chocolate sets, about 20 minutes.
- (Fudge can be prepared week ahead.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- Bring fudge to room temperature before serving.)
bittersweet, marshmallow creme, chocolate, vanilla, water, espresso powder, sugar, condensed milk, whipping cream, butter, white chocolate, espresso beans
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/espresso-chocolate-fudge-938 (may not work)