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    Traditional Orange Cranberry Fudge

    Published: Aug 18, 2021

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    Blood Orange Cranberry Fudge

    Originally published October 2, 2010. Updated on 8/18/2021

    A plate of traditional style orange cranberry fudge.

    This Blood Orange Cranberry Fudge is a bit more work than easy fudge, but is great for when you're looking for that traditional fudge texture!

    Day 2 of my "blood orange extract + cranberries" candy recipe binge! Only 1 more coming, I swear!

    If you haven't seen yesterday's entry, check out our Blood orange cranberry easy white chocolate fudge.

    Takes more time to type the name of that second recipe than it does to make it!

    Anyway.

    Yesterday, I mentioned the two different types of fudge, before leading you down the easy path.

    Well, today's the traditional route!

    Be sure to follow my instructions - stirring too much, when you're not supposed to, not allowing the syrup to cool, etc can result in a grainy fudge.

    What you're aiming for here is CREAMY. Yum!

    A plate of traditional style orange cranberry fudge.

    Traditional Fudge vs Easy Fudge

    “Fudge” can mean one of a couple of very different products, that are made by very different techniques.

    Easy Fudge

    Easy fudge takes literally 5 minutes to make. You melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, add stuff, pour it out, and let it set.

    A few more examples:

    Easy Orange Cranberry Chocolate Fudge
    Festive Easy Fudge
    Ube White Chocolate Fudge

    A plate of orange cranberry traditional fudge.

    Traditional Fudge

    A candy thermometer is set up in the pot and watched until the mixture reaches the “Soft Ball Stage” - around 238 degrees.

    The actual degree to watch for may vary between recipes - “Soft Ball Stage” is a range of temperatures.

    The mixture is usually allowed to cool for a bit, then beat by hand. The beating crystallizes the sugars in the mixture, and then smooths out those crystals.

    It can take a bit of practice to get the beating part right - if you don’t beat long enough, your fudge won’t be smooth. If you beat too long, it can be crumbly.

    Sucre à la Crème is another traditional style fudge recipe.


    A plate of orange cranberry traditional fudge.

    How to Make Orange Cranberry Traditional Fudge

    Full recipe follows, but here's a pictorial overview to start!

    Before getting started, line an 8″ square pan with parchment paper, or grease generously with butter.

    Combine sugar, corn syrup, milk, and butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Heat on low, stirring until butter is melted, and all ingredients are well combined.

    Sugar, corn syrup, milk, and butter in a large pot.

    Raise heat to medium, stirring until it comes to a boil. Affix a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.

    Cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F (115 degrees C) – Do not stir.

    The fudge mixture boiling in a big pot.

    WITHOUT stirring, remove fudge from heat once it reaches 238 degrees. Allow to cool to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), without stirring. It will be runny – don’t worry!

    The pot of fudge has been taken off the burner and is cooling.

    Once the mixture cools to 120 degrees, add blood orange extract and sweetened dried cranberries.

    Cranberries and extract added to the pot of fudge and stirred.

    Use a wooden spoon or strong silicone spatula to beat the mixture until it starts to lose its gloss and becomes a little cloudy.

    The fudge is being beaten in the big pot.

    QUICKLY pour into prepared pan.

    Orange cranberry fudge cooling in a pan.

    Allow the fudge to cool completely before cutting into squares.

    A plate of traditional style orange cranberry fudge.

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    A plate of orange cranberry traditional fudge.

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    A plate of orange cranberry traditional fudge.

    A plate of traditional style orange cranberry fudge.
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    Blood Orange Cranberry Fudge

    This fudge is a bit more work than easy fudge, but really hits the spot when you're looking for that traditional fudge texture!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Cooling time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 30 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 36 - 1 8" x 8" pan of fudge
    Calories: 95kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    8 inch square glass dish
    Parchment Paper
    Candy Thermometer
    Blood Orange Extract

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Granulated Sugar
    • ¼ cup Corn Syrup
    • 1 ¼ cups Milk
    • 3 tablespoon Butter
    • 1 teaspoon Blood Orange Extract
    • 1 cup Dried Cranberries chopped

    Instructions

    • Before getting started, line an 8″ square pan with parchment paper, or grease generously with butter.
    • Combine sugar, corn syrup, milk, and butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Heat on low, stirring until butter is melted, and all ingredients are well combined.
    • Raise heat to medium, stirring until it comes to a boil. Affix a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F (115 degrees C) – Do not stir.
    • WITHOUT stirring, remove fudge from heat once it reaches 238 degrees. Allow to cool to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), without stirring. It will be runny – don’t worry!
    • Once mixture cools to 120 degrees, add blood orange extract and sweetened dried cranberries. Use a wooden spoon to beat the mixture until it starts to lose its gloss and becomes A little cloudy. QUICKLY pour into prepared pan.
    • Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

    A plate of traditional style orange cranberry fudge.

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