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Maple Fudge Recipe

This maple fudge recipe is rich, creamy, and packed with warm maple flavor and crunchy walnuts — made on the stovetop with no candy thermometer, just a timer and a stand mixer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 5 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp maple extract
  • 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

Method
 

  1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil and grease with butter. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and maple extract until smooth.
  5. Pour into a stand mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then medium for 2 minutes until glossy and thick.
  6. Stir in chopped walnuts by hand.
  7. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 6 hours).
  8. Lift out by the foil overhang, place on a cutting board, and cut into squares with a warm, dry knife.

Notes

  • Stir the boiling mixture constantly — sugar scorches quickly if left unattended
  • Beat in the mixer for the full 2 minutes to achieve a smooth, glossy texture rather than a grainy one
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, with parchment between layers