Description
Delightful key lime fudge brings tropical zest to classic dessert recipes. Creamy white chocolate and tangy lime create a refreshing sweet treat that delights palates with its smooth, rich texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ⅓ cups (320 ml) key lime curd
- 24–28 oz (680–794 g) white chocolate chips
- 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) key lime zest
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete bottom and side coverage for effortless extraction.
- Melting Process: Combine white chocolate chips and key lime curd in a microwave-safe bowl, positioning centrally for uniform heating.
- Heating Technique: Microwave at reduced power, gently warming the mixture while stirring intermittently to prevent scorching and achieve a silky smooth consistency.
- Homogenization: Continue stirring until chocolate chips dissolve completely, creating a uniform, glossy lime-infused cream with no visible lumps.
- Pan Transfer: Pour the luminous mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a perfectly leveled surface.
- Chilling Stage: Cover the fudge with protective wrap and refrigerate, allowing the confection to solidify and develop its rich, creamy texture for several hours.
- Final Presentation: Remove the chilled fudge from the refrigerator, lift from the pan using parchment paper edges, and slice into precise, uniform squares that highlight the vibrant key lime essence.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a microwave-safe bowl with tall sides to prevent overflow and ensure even melting of chocolate and lime curd.
- Temperature Control: Microwave at 50% power in short 15-second intervals to avoid scorching white chocolate, which can quickly burn and become grainy.
- Texture Technique: Stir thoroughly after each microwave interval to distribute heat evenly and create a silky-smooth fudge consistency.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow fudge to set completely in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to achieve the perfect firm yet creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg