orange creamsicle fudge

Recipe by
Dorene Nagy
Wharncliffe, WV

We had a huge snow storm one year for Christmas. My neighbor down the street brought me a christmas treat which included this fudge. I had to get the recipe from her because it was so delicious. It reminds me of the dreamsicle ice cream I used to eat when I was young. So so good and easy to make.

yield 24 pieces or more (depending on how you cut it)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For orange creamsicle fudge

  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    heavy cream
  • 12 oz
    12 oz. pkg of white chocolate chips
  • 7 oz
    marshmallow cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange extract
  • 1 dash
    red food coloring drops
  • 1 dash
    yellow food coloring drops

How To Make orange creamsicle fudge

  • 1
    Line a 13 X 9 pan with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Mix your food coloring together (yellow and red) to make orange for use later.
  • 2
    In a large heavy saucepan combine the sugar, cream and butter over medium heat. Stir continuously till the butter and sugar melt. Brush down the sides with a wet pastry brush to keep the candy from crystallizing.
  • 3
    Bring the mixture to a boil. Make sure you stir continuously so fudge won't scorch. Boil for 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in marshmallow cream and white chocolate chips until smooth. Quickly poor 1/3 of the fudge into a separate bowl. To the remaining fudge, add your orange food coloring and orange extract. Mix quickly because your fudge will start to set up on you. Poor into prepared pan. Spoon white fudge from bowl and drop into orange fudge. Take knife and swirl fudge to look pretty and even.
  • 4
    Allow the fudge to set for 2 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator. To cut pull out of pan by the foil and peel off foil. Cut in 2 inch squares and keep in airtight container in the refrigerator. If serving at party bring to room temp.
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