Quick & Dirty Chocolate Orange Microwave Fudge

Submitted by MadCatKim

"Another adaptation from my Eagle brand dessert cookbook. If you like chocolate candy with orange cream this is the recipe for you."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 lbs (approx.)

ingredients

• 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon orange extract
• red food coloring
• yellow food coloring

directions

1. Line an 8x8 inch pan with wax paper.
2. I tape it in to make it easier.
3. In a medium bowl combine milk chocolate chips, 2/3 can of sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Microwave 45 seconds to 1 minute at a time, stirring in between heating.
5. Continue until smooth.
6. Spread ½ of the mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan.
7. Reserved other ½ of mixture.
8. Chill 10-15 minutes.
9. In a small bowl combine white chocolate chips, remaining sweetened condensed milk, and orange extract.
10. Microwave 45 seconds to 1 minute at a time, stirring in between heating.
11. Continue until smooth.
12. Stir in red and yellow food coloring until you achieve an orange color you like.
13. Spread the mixture evenly across the first chocolate layer.
14. Chill 10-15 minutes.
15. Reheat reserved chocolate mixture.
16. Spread the mixture evenly across the orange layer.
17. Chill for an hour.
18. Remove from pan and cut into squares.
19. Tips: I always use Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
20. It costs about twice as much but I've often been disappointed with the consistency of cheaper brands.

Reviews

[Fanged Menace]

Very tasty! I omitted the food coloring -- the white chocolate makes an attractive stripe all by itself, and then the orange is a surprise.