Step 3 – Turn up the heat to medium and boil the mixture until it reaches 116°c (soft ball). On a low heat, stir until butter has melted and all combined. Add the condensed milk, butter, golden syrup and vanilla. Step 2 – Make the fudge: Pour the sugar and milk into the pan. Step 1 – Prep your tin: Butter and line your 23cm x 23cm square tin with baking paper.

Lovely to give as a homemade gift, in little bags tied with string.Really simple to make – a great first fudge recipe!.More predictable for setting as condensed milk is used.It sounds a lot fancier doesn’t it? Although did you know that the recipe actually comes from Scotland! The Kiwis named it Russian fudge (for reasons unknown).įudge is a lovely treat to make as gifts for friends on birthdays or Christmas – my Caribbean Rum Fudge is also really tasty! Fudge keeps really well if stored properly in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.Īn alternative homemade gift idea would be chocolate dipped honeycomb– so simple to make and also keeps for a long while! Why should I make Russian Fudge? In New Zealand, vanilla fudge is also known as Russian fudge. I can guarantee you that this recipe will do just that (it was tested 3 times after all!)

From the boiling of the sugar to beating until its thick – I love it! Of course, using a sugar thermometer always makes it a lot more predictable and consistent in the results. This vanilla fudge recipe will leave you with a really soft fudge with yummy hints of vanilla.

Vanilla fudge with condensed milk