Homemade Fudge Rounds
Ingredients
- 10 Tablespoons butter)
melted (142g
- ⅔ cup natural cocoa powder)
(60g
- 1 ⅔ cup sugar)
(365g
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
room temperature
- 1 ½ Tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
(5ml
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose four)
(170g
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter)
softened (1 1/2 sticks, or 170g
- 3 cups powdered sugar)
divided (375g
- 4 ½ Tablespoons natural cocoa powder)
(25g
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons heavy cream)
divided (88 ml
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate melting wafers or you may substitute 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening)
(150g
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F (177C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 2
Cut butter into Tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- 3
Microwave in 15-second increments (stirring between) until butter is completely melted.
- 4
Stir in cocoa powder until completely combined.
- 5
Add sugar and stir well.
- 6
Add eggs, vanilla extract, and water. Stir well.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 8
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
- 9
Scoop cookie dough by 1 ½ Tbsp-sized scoops and drop by rounded spoonful onto prepared cookie sheet, placing cookie dough scoops at least 2" apart.
- 10
Bake on 350F for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before filling.
- 11
In a stand mixer, beat butter until well-creamed.
Homemade Fudge Rounds
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About this Recipe
Craving the soft, chocolatey goodness of those classic store-bought treats without all the extra ingredients? These Homemade Fudge Rounds deliver an authentic, nostalgic flavor profile that's just as comforting and delicious, but made fresh in your own kitchen.
What makes these Homemade Fudge Rounds truly special is how perfectly they replicate that beloved soft, yielding texture and rich chocolate flavor. This recipe is designed to be straightforward and rewarding, allowing you to create a batch of delightful, preservative-free cookies in just over half an hour. You'll love how the rich cocoa in both the cookie and the creamy frosting creates a deeply satisfying treat.
When you bite into these fudge rounds, expect a wonderfully soft, almost cake-like cookie base that melts in your mouth. Each round is generously filled with a smooth, sweet, and fudgy cocoa frosting, creating a perfectly balanced chocolate experience. Finally, a crisp, thin layer of milk chocolate coating enrobes the entire sandwich, adding another dimension of texture and a touch of sweetness. The result is a deeply satisfying, incredibly flavorful cookie that feels wonderfully familiar yet elevated by its homemade quality.
Making these your own is easy. For the final chocolate coating, the recipe offers a smart substitution: if you don't have milk chocolate melting wafers, you can readily use milk chocolate chips combined with a teaspoon of shortening for a similarly smooth, dippable consistency. This flexibility ensures you can achieve that classic finish with ingredients you likely already have on hand.
These Homemade Fudge Rounds are perfect for a special dessert, a delightful afternoon snack, or a thoughtful addition to a school lunchbox. Pair them with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee for a truly comforting experience.