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Layered Valentine's Day Strawberry Fudge

Ashley
Layered Valentine's Day Strawberry Fudge recipe requires just four ingredients and can be made in under 10 minutes! Pretty and super cute gift for your Valentine.
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • ● 1 Container/tub Buttercream Frosting 16 ounces
  • ● ¾ Cup Red Candy Melts
  • ● 1 Cup Strawberry Flavored Pink Candy Melts or just use pink unflavored
  • ● 1 Teaspoon Strawberry Extract
  • ● Valentine’s Mix Non-Pareils Sprinkles
  • ● White, Pink, Red Heart Sprinkles optional

Items Needed: 

  •  8x8 Square Pan
  • Parchment Paper

Instructions
 

  • Place the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high, in the microwave, for 2-3 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Stop every 15-30 seconds to stir during the melting process to ensure the candy melts don’t overcook.
  • Follow step one for the pink candy melts, keeping the two colors separated.
  • Remove the lid and film from the frosting and place it in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until fully melted and smooth. Set aside ½ a teaspoon of uncooked frosting if using the heart sprinkles.
  • Add the extract to the frosting and stir well.
  • Place half of the frosting in with the red candy melts and the other half with the pink candy melts.
  • Stir each color vigorously until fully mixed.
  • Line your 8x8 pan with parchment paper, making sure to leave some overhang.
  • Alternate pouring in the two colors in random spots, pausing to tap the pan in between so it evens out and removes bubbles.
  • Once all your chocolate mixtures have been poured in and evened out, sprinkle the top of the fudge with as many Valentine’s themed non-pareils as you like.
  • Place in the fridge to chill for 2 hours or until hardened.
  • If desired, use the set aside frosting and place a dab on the back of a heart sprinkle, and press it into the middle of each fudge square you cut for a cute addition! Enjoy!

Notes

Tips:
  • If your fudge turns out a little bit too hard or seems to fall apart or crumble when you’re cutting it, this means too much chocolate was used. You’ll need to reduce the chocolate the next time around. It will still taste yummy!
  • If your fudge won’t set up well, it means you didn't use enough chocolate. To fix this, increase the chocolate used or decrease the amount of frosting the next time you make it.
  • The chocolate will slightly seize up when the strawberry frosting is added to it. This is totally normal. You just need the mixture to be pourable. The more you stir it, the better it will get.
  • Do not add the strawberry extract directly to the chocolate or it will destroy the chocolate and you'll have to start over. The extract has a strange effect on chocolate.
  • If you can’t find strawberry candy melts, don't stress it. The extract still adds plenty of strawberry flavor. You can just use just plain pink candy melts instead.
  • If you can't find candy melts, you can use white chocolate chips and color the chocolate with oil-based food dye. Do not use water-based dye or it ruins the chocolate, as the extract does.
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