Caramel Coffee Fudge

Caramel Coffee Fudge

30 min
16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cupgranulated sugar.
  • ½ cupheavy cream.
  • ½ cupwhole milk.
  • 1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract.
  • 1 cupsemisweet chocolate chips.
  • 1 cupchopped walnuts (optional).
  • 2 tablespoonsinstant coffee powder.
  • 1 teaspoonsea salt.
  • 1 cupcaramel sauce.

Directions

  1. 1

    Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, heavy cream, and whole milk. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

  3. 3

    Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture reaches 235°F (118°C), the soft-ball stage.

  5. 5

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips until they are melted and the mixture is smooth.

  6. 6

    Stir in the vanilla extract, coffee powder, and sea salt.

  7. 7

    Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.

  8. 8

    Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the fudge.

  9. 9

    Let the fudge cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

  10. 10

    Cut into squares and serve.