Frankie’s Fudge

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    30

    pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Baker's Daughter: Timeless recipes from four generations of bakers

By Louise Johncox

Published 2014

  • About

Dad occasionally made fudge in the bakehouse, but this became Mum’s domain when she retired. Friends and family would constantly ask for her fudge, and she satisfied their cravings by making batches and filling little bags to give away as presents - especially at Christmas.

Ingredients

  • 900 g granulated sugar
  • 285 ml water
  • 50

Method

Grease a 20 x 20cm square cake tin.

Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan. Add the butter and condensed milk. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes until the mixture thickens. To test if it has cooked enough, drop a small amount of the mixture into a glass of cold water. If a ball forms, it is ready.

Take the pan off the heat and add the vanilla extract. Be