Irish Cream Chocolate Fudge (Print)

A luscious, creamy chocolate treat infused with Irish cream flavor and a hint of coffee.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chocolate Base

01 - 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

→ Irish Cream Flavoring

04 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
05 - 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
08 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Optional

09 - 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal later.
02 - Combine heavy cream and instant coffee granules in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until coffee completely dissolves, then remove from heat and cool for 2 minutes.
03 - Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth, approximately 1½ to 2 minutes total.
04 - Stir vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and cooled cream-coffee mixture into melted chocolate until fully incorporated. Fold in nuts if using.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top evenly with spatula. Refrigerate minimum 2 hours until firm.
06 - Lift fudge from pan using parchment overhang. Cut into 36 equal squares.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly smooth, almost like velvet on your tongue
  • Nobody will believe there is zero alcohol in the fudge
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes with just a microwave and one pan
  • The coffee-chocolate combination creates this sophisticated depth that keeps people reaching for just one more piece
02 -
  • Humidity affects fudge more than you might expect, so on especially damp days, the texture might be slightly softer and need extra chilling time
  • Using a plastic knife to cut the squares creates cleaner edges than metal, which tends to drag through the chocolate
  • If your fudge separates into oily streaks, it is usually because of overheating, so next time reduce your microwave power or intervals
03 -
  • A bench scraper gives you the cleanest, most uniform squares and makes quick work of cutting the entire pan
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more smoothly than cold ones straight from the fridge

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