Holidays around my house mean lots and lots of Holiday Baking. In fact, I romanticize a lot about the holidays gone by when everyone lived near one another and the gatherings were large, loud and chaotic. These days the gatherings are much smaller yet I still seem to cook the same amounts of cakes, candy, and fudge. Oh, the fudge! So, in keeping with a tradition my Mom and I started many years ago, I ship fudge and other goodies around the country and now around the world to friends and family members. This Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge is a favorite among my co-workers, too. Luckily it’s quick and easy and what my Mom always called “fool-proof.”
This Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge is easily made on the stovetop in a double boiler [paid link] but is even more conveniently made in the microwave in just about 3 minutes. Yep, 3-minute fudge with just 4 ingredients.
The resulting double layer fudge is:
- Smooth
- Creamy
- Delicious
- and sets up beautifully every time
I’m mailing this Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge to Afghanistan this Holiday so I hope my cousin and his friends enjoy it as much as my state-side taste-testers did!
Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz Butterscotch Chips
- 6 oz White Chocolate Chips
- 2 14-oz cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
Optional Chocolate Garnish
- 3 oz Chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Line an 8- or 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil or wax paper, extending the paper over edges of pan for easier removal once set.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add 12-oz of chocolate chips with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. Heat in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes; stirring EVERY 30 seconds until all the chips are melted. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate as this will cause it to seize up. Spread the melted chocolate evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside and allow to firm up to keep the two distinct layers. For a marbled look, you can add the second layer while the chocolate layer is warm. In the photo example, the chocolate layer was allowed to firm up before adding the butterscotch layer.
- Once the chocolate layer has reached your desired temperature, melt the butterscotch and white chocolate chips with the second can of sweetened condensed milk. Heat the chips just as directed above stirring EVERY 30 seconds being careful not to overheat the chips. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer.
- Chill for 3 hours or until firm. Remove from the pan by lifting the edges of the paper. Cut into squares. Add optional piped chocolate decoration to each piece.
So, you say to mix a can of the sweetened condensed milk with the chocolate chips. Then later, you say to melt the butterscotch and white chocolate chips with the remaining can of sweetened condensed milk. The ingredients only has 1 14oz can of condensed milk in it. So do I need 2 cans of the milk?
Made this for grandpa for Father’s Day. I snuck a piece and it’s amazing
Hi, Sounds like a fun and easy recipe. But, maybe I missed it? Where is the White chocolate Going? And, also, please tell us how you did the lovely swirls of chocolate on top of squares? That is what I need to learn to do! Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
Hi Vicki,
The white chocolate goes in with the butterscotch chips. I’ve added it to the instructions. Thank you for pointing that out. For the swirls on top, I melted some extra chocolate chips and individually piped those on top of each piece. It’s not necessary to the recipe but looks festive.