Homemade Fudge Rounds

Homemade Fudge Rounds

from sugarspunrun.com
37 min
15 servings

Homemade fudge rounds are just as soft and flavorful as the store-bought version, minus all the preservatives! These are easy to make in just over half an hour.

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 ((150g) or you may substitute 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F (177C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside.

  2. 2

    Cut butter into Tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a large microwave-safe bowl.  

  3. 3

    Microwave in 15-second increments (stirring between) until butter is completely melted.

  4. 4

    Stir in cocoa powder until completely combined.

  5. 5

    Add sugar and stir well.

  6. 6

    Add eggs, vanilla extract, and water.  Stir well.

  7. 7

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  8. 8

    Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.

  9. 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. 10

    Bake on 350F for 10-12 minutes.  Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before filling.

  11. 11

    In a stand mixer, beat butter until well-creamed.