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Pieces of German Chocolate Fudge on a plate.
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5 from 19 votes

German Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Looking for the perfect chocolate fudge recipe but with a little twist? You are going to love this rich, smooth chocolate fudge topped with a chewy coconut topping!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, German
Keyword: Fudge, German Chocolate
Servings: 50
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

For the Fudge

For the German Chocolate Icing

Instructions

For the Fudge

  • Place butter slices and chocolate chips in a large mixer bowl.
    Mixing bowl of chocolate chips and sliced butter. Mixing paddle on the side.
  • Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Use the butter wrapper to grease the parchment paper.
    Pan with buttered parchment paper.
  • In a 2 quart (or larger) saucepan, bring sugar and milk to a rolling boil on the stove top. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon — do not scorch. Boil for 10 minutes, while constantly stirring.
    Boiling mixture in a pan for fudge. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Remove from heat and pour into the mixer bowl with the butter and chocolate chips. Beat for 3 minutes with the mixer. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and mix thoroughly.
    Paddle with smooth chocolate fudge held above mixing bowl.
  • Spread warm fudge into the buttered 9x13 pan. Let cool completely before adding the topping. 
    Spreading Coconut pecan topping on smoothed chocolate fudge in a pan.

For the German Chocolate Icing

  • Combine sugar, milk, butter, and egg yolks in a large saucepan before setting on the stove.  
    Heavy pot with egg yolk, butter and evaporated milk.
  • Bring the mix to a boil over medium heat until it thickens or about 6-8 minutes.
    Heavy pot with yolk mixture for German Chocolate topping. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
    Coconut pecan topping in a heavy pot. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Let mixture cool completely before applying to fudge. 
    Spreading Coconut pecan topping on smoothed chocolate fudge in a pan.
  • Cut fudge into pieces and serve.
    Cut up pieces of German Chocolate Fudge on a serving platter.

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Notes

The best way to store German chocolate fudge

Fudge does best sitting out on the counter at room temperature. If your home is normally a warmer temperature, then place back in the refrigerator for an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.7mg