The No-Fail Method for Perfect Cake Mix Fudge
An incredibly simple, no-bake confection that uses dry cake mix and sweetened condensed milk to create a rich, dense, and perfectly structured fudge without the need for a candy thermometer. Ready in minutes and customizable with any flavor cake mix.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
One (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (approximately 397 grams)
Twelve ounces white chocolate chips or finely chopped white chocolate (approximately 340 grams)
One and one-half cups dry cake mix (approximately 180 grams), use any standard flavor
Two tablespoons salted butter (approximately 28 grams)
One teaspoon pure vanilla extract (approximately 5 milliliters)
One-half cup desired mix-ins, such as crushed cookies, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips (approximately 80 grams)
A pinch of fine sea salt (optional, for balance)
Instructions
1. Prepare an eight-by-eight-inch square baking pan by lining it completely with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
2. In a medium saucepan set over low heat, gently combine the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, and butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is entirely smooth and the chips are fully melted.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Introduce the dry cake mix and vanilla extract, stirring vigorously with a rubber spatula until all the dry powder is completely incorporated and no streaks remain.
4. Fold in the desired mix-ins, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the thick, warm mixture.
5. Quickly scrape the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer using the back of the spatula or a small offset tool.
6. Chill the pan in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours, or until the fudge is perfectly firm to the touch.
7. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the fudge from the pan, slice it into squares, and store it in an airtight container.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate for the smoothest melt.
Heat-treat the dry cake mix (300 Fahrenheit for five minutes) if you are concerned about raw flour.
For the cleanest cuts, wipe the knife blade between slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 58mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
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