Description
Indulgent chocolate-swirled cheesecake fudge brings creamy richness to classic dessert lovers. Sweet squares deliver rich flavor blending smooth cream cheese with deep chocolate complexity, promising pure delight for passionate sweet tasters.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340g) white chocolate, melted
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar, sifted
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- ½ cup (50g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuit crumbs)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Crushed graham crackers
- Chocolate drizzle
- Fruit preserves
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary canvas by lining a square baking vessel with parchment paper, ensuring excess material hangs over the edges for effortless extraction.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky, luxurious base using an electric mixer, whipping until the texture becomes uniformly smooth and velvety.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar, folding in one cup at a time while maintaining a consistent, lump-free consistency. Infuse the mixture with aromatic vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Gently cascade melted white chocolate into the cream cheese foundation, stirring continuously to create a harmonious, unified mixture.
- Divide the decadent fudge mixture, pouring the initial layer into the prepared pan and carefully spreading it to create an even surface. Sprinkle a delicate layer of graham cracker crumbs across the initial layer, then cascade the remaining fudge mixture on top, smoothing to perfection.
- Allow the confection to set and solidify in the refrigerator’s cool embrace for a minimum of four hours, or until the fudge achieves a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Liberate the fudge from its parchment cocoon, slicing into delicate squares. Elevate the presentation with an optional garnish of additional graham cracker crumbs, a drizzle of molten chocolate, or a vibrant dollop of fruit preserves.
Notes
- Prevent sticking by thoroughly greasing parchment paper with butter or cooking spray before lining the baking dish.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free mixing and better texture.
- Melt white chocolate carefully using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts to avoid burning or seizing.
- Ensure graham cracker layer is evenly distributed for consistent crunch in every bite.
- For a gluten-free version, replace graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Create flavor variations by adding lemon zest, crushed peppermint, or swirling in fruit preserves before chilling.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness and texture.
- Allow fudge to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for softer, more creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 64 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg