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A rich chocolate fudge topped with caramel and cashews. All of my favorite things in one delicious and easy to make fudge!
How is your holiday season going? I finally got my tree and decorations out. Christmas just snuck up on me this year and it seems to come faster and faster each year. Wasn’t it just summer? It is so weird to me that Christmas is already here!
I do love baking and making treats for the holidays. But I have to admit that my skinny jeans are getting tight. ? I love eating all of the fun foods and treats that come with the holidays. But I do have to say I am looking forward to a fresh start and healthier eating at the beginning of the year!
My kitchen was filled with cookies and fudge last week. And when deciding what fudge to make I put my favorite three things together and the end result blew my mind. I mean seriously. How can you go wrong with chocolate, caramel, and cashews. Cashews are my FAVORITE!
This fudge recipe is really easy to make! It is the perfect consistency. Rich, soft and sweet. Then topped with chewy caramel and cashews it really takes this fudge to a delicious level! You are going to love it and so will your neighbors.
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Caramel Cashew Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 4 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Cashew Topping
- 1 (12-ounce) bag soft caramels, unwrapped (like Kraft)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 cup cashews halves and pieces, I used salted
Instructions
- Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 cup butter,, 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, and 2 cups milk chocolate chips in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan combine 4 ½ cups granulated sugar and 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring constantly for 10 minutes.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the chocolate chips and butter. Beat the mixture for 3 minutes using an electric hand mixer. Mix in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Spread the chocolate into the prepared pan. Allow it to completely cool before adding the topping.
- Add 1 (12-ounce) bag soft caramels, and 1 tablespoon heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave, stirring 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth. Pour and spread evenly on top of the fudge.
- Top evenly with 1 cup cashews halves and pieces, and gently press into the caramel. Let it completely cool. I liked to pop mine into the fridge for a bit right before cutting.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks so good. However, I always have a hard time finding the caramels you mention. Do you think I could use a jarred caramel sauce instead? I’ll keep looking for them, but just wondered?
They are usually found on the candy isle in a grocery store. Jarred Caramel will probably be too runny.
Doesn’t this look delicious!
Looks so tempting! Caramel, cashew and chocolate.. Yummy!
This looks like one ahhmazing fudge! Love the combo 🙂