Orange Marbled Fudge

Orange Marbled Fudge tastes a lot like a Creamsicle or 50/50 Bar, but in a creamy fudge form. It’s cool and refreshing, popping with sweet orange flavor. The perfect after-dinner treat.

Those with a sweet tooth are going to love this recipe.

The combination of butter, heavy whipping cream, marshmallow creme, and vanilla (or white) chips is a sweetened version of fudge delight.

Ok, enough talk, let’s make some fudge.

Making Orange Marbled Fudge

Line a 13 x 9″ baking dish with parchment paper or waxed paper. Also, leave one side of the paper a little long so that you can use it as a handle for when you want to pull it out later.

Then, add the sugar, butter, and heavy whipping cream to a large saucepan. Cook over a low heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Next, increase the heat and bring it to a boil for four minutes, stirring the whole time.

TIP #1: The next couple steps should be done quickly, as the fudge starts to set up as soon as you take it off the heat. Don’t worry if the surface doesn’t end up perfectly smooth, once you cut them into squares, nobody will notice.

I got distracted and the reserved fudge cooled off some. It didn’t swirl as well as I would have liked it to, but it still tasted great and looks pretty in pieces.

After the four minutes, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chips and marshmallow creme. Keep stirring until the chips are fully melted and the fudge is smooth and lump-free.

Remove one cup of the mixture and set aside. (See TIP #2 below.)

To the mixture still in the saucepan, add the orange extract and orange food coloring.

Stir, stir, stir until the color is consistent, then pour it into the prepared baking dish.

Then, dollop the reserved mixture by heaping teaspoons in an even pattern across the top, then run a knife through the mixture to create a swirl, or marbled appearance.

Cover and place in the refrigerator to set up, approximately 2 – 3 hours.

Alternative to Marbling

TIP #2: If the marbling isn’t important to you, but you would prefer a smooth even surface, skip the step of removing a cup, then adding it back in later. Rather, add the orange extract and food coloring, then pour directly into the pan and let it set up in the fridge. The fudge will be solid orange, which would be just as beautiful.

Once set, use the paper “handle” to remove the fudge from the dish and cut into cubes, or diamonds, like I did. Or, cut the diamonds in half for smaller triangles.

Whatever shape you cut, they’re scrumptious.

More delicious recipes:

If you love fudge, you might want to try my Tipsy Walnut Fudge. So good! The Kahlua makes it a wee bit tipsy, which makes it a favorite of mine during the holidays.

If you love all things “orange,” you should really try my Cinnamon Orange Swirl Cake and Tropical Orange Crush Cake. I also have cupcakes, such as Orange Juice Cupcakes and Orange Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting.

Not to be out done, I also have a Cherry Orange Frosty and Orange Cream Cheese Bars.

So, go ahead and get your orange on.

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Orange Marbled Fudge

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