Thursday, December 29, 2011

Rainbow Fudge

The Recipe:
Rainbow Fudge

2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
5 boxes (6 ounces each) white chocolate baking squares, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid food colouring (red, green, yellow, blue)

1. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with foil
2. Divide sweetened condensed milk between 5 microwave safe bowls (about 1/2 cup each)
3. To make the bottom PURPLE layer,  add 6 ounces of chopped white chocolate to one bowl of sweetened condensed milk. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Tint purple by adding 9 drops red food colour and 6 drops of blue food colour; stir well. Immediately pour fudge mixture into bottom of foil lined pan, spreading to the edges. Firmly tap pan on counter to even out layer. Place in freezer for at least 15 minutes or until top appears set.
4. To make the BLUE layer,  add 6 ounces of chopped white chocolate to one bowl of sweetened condensed milk. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Tint purple by adding 18 drops blue colour; stir well. Gently pour and spread mixture over PURPLE layer in pan. Firmly tap pan on counter to even out layer. Place in freezer at least 15 minutes or until top appears set.
5. To make the GREEN layer,  add 6 ounces of chopped white chocolate to one bowl of sweetened condensed milk. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Tint purple by adding 18 drops green colour; stir well. Gently pour and spread mixture over BLUE layer in pan. Firmly tap pan on counter to even out layer. Place in freezer at least 15 minutes or until top appears set.
6. To make the YELLOW layer,  add 6 ounces of chopped white chocolate to one bowl of sweetened condensed milk. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Tint purple by adding 12 drops yellow colour; stir well. Gently pour and spread mixture over GREEN layer in pan. Firmly tap pan on counter to even out layer. Place in freezer at least 15 minutes or until top appears set. 
7. To make the RED layer,  add 6 ounces of chopped white chocolate to one bowl of sweetened condensed milk. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Tint purple by adding 18 drops red colour; stir well. Gently pour and spread mixture over YELLOW layer in pan. Firmly tap pan on counter to even out layer.
8. Refrigerate at least 12 hours or until cold and firm. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows, trimming edges as desired. If fudge becomes soft during slicing, return to fridge to firm up. Store covered in fridge. 
Active time: 1 hour 30 minutes         Total time: 13 hours 30 minutes      Serves: 32 pieces


The Cook's Comments
Simplicity
Like the other fudge recipe on here, I'd have to give this a 1 on the simplicity scale. It was incredibly simple.

Complications and Suggestions
I can't say I had any complications perse. The foil stuck slightly so that it peeled off in small strips at times, but that is about it. I do have suggestions, however. First off, if you rather save on the dishes, do what I do and use one dish and rinse it thoroughly in between layers. I even used the same spoon. I would also suggest placing the firm fudge on a cutting board before cutting it into pieces. It was much easier to slice through.

Taste
This seemed to be a treat around my work. It is definitely a softer fudge and may melt in your mouth a bit so it may not be to your liking if you are a firm fudge lover. It does have a richness to it, but that it easily remedied with a cold glass of milk. :)
         

3 comments:

  1. We use condensed milk and chocolate, melted together, for a yummie icing on chocolate cake!! Half a tin to a slab of chocolate

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  2. lol you might want to edit colour changes a little each one says 'tint purple' for each colour change.

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  3. wondering if you can use the paste type food coloring? they are natural colors like violet, green, blue, red, yellow, orange. ect.

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