This Million Dollar Fudge recipe is rich and creamy, with chopped pecans spread throughout the smooth chocolate fudge! It’s been presidentially approved and will soon become one of your favorite fudges to whip up for the holiday season!
This chocolate fudge is believed to have been created by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the 34th US President! But trust me; it’s not only popular because of the story; the results speak for themselves!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This million dollar fudge recipe is perfect for the holiday season as a holiday gift or to serve at your holiday parties!
- Marshmallow creme fudge recipes are ultra-rich and creamy to satisfy sweet tooth cravings!
- Mamie Eisenhower's favorite million dollar fudge is easy to make with simple store-bought ingredients, including a jar of marshmallow cream. You can’t go wrong!
If you’re looking for one of the best fudge recipes online, you’re in for a sweet treat that happens to be Presidentially approved!
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are in the recipe card below.
- evaporated milk -- this is NOT the sweetened condensed milk
- German's Sweet Chocolate -- NOT the bitter chocolate
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- chopped nuts -- you may use either pecans or walnuts. I haven't tried almonds but I imagine they'd also taste good.
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add the semisweet chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and prepare the German sweet chocolate.
- Combine sugar, milk, salt, butter, and evaporated milk into a heavy saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Combine the marshmallow cream with semi-sweet chocolate chips and German chocolate.
- Bring the pan of simple ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves (about 1 minute). Reduce to low heat and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Pour the hot sugar mixture over the bowl of marshmallow cream and chocolates and combine.
- Fold in the nuts.
- Pour fudge mixture into a greased 9x13 inch pan and let the pan of fudge sit at room temperature for a couple of hours until firm (preferably overnight). Slice into 1-inch squares and serve.
🔪 Equipment
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🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making this chocolate fudge recipe.
The first Lady Mamie Eisenhower of the 34th US President (President Eisenhower) created this favorite fudge recipe.
Fudge is said to have been first created in the United States when a confectioner and chocolate maker in Baltimore, Maryland, "fudged" a batch of French caramels.
It should take about 5–10 minutes to beat the fudge until it loses its shine and becomes very thick.
Fudge is beaten to create a thick and crumbly texture once set. If you prefer a smoother texture, beat the fudge until it sticks to the spoon.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Let the pan of fudge sit at room temperature overnight if you have time for the best consistency and texture.
- You can grease the 9x13 inch pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray. This will help with removing the million-dollar fudge pieces from the tray without it sticking.
- Homemade fudge is ideal for last-minute gifts! Place this Mamie's fudge in a decorative tin bow with a gift tag, and you’re all set!
- Avoid grainy fudge by heating the milk and sugar mixture long enough for the sugar to dissolve completely.
📚 Variations
- Replace the white sugar and evaporated milk with a can of sweetened condensed milk.
- Add almonds or another favorite nut instead of pecans.
- Garnish the hardened and set fudge with a drizzle of melted chocolate and sprinkles for extra decadence.
- Include other add-ins, such as mini marshmallows and chopped maraschino cherries.
🥫 Storage
Store this wonderful fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks or in the fridge for 3 weeks. It’s delicious at room temperature or chilled!
Freeze this Mamie Eisenhower's fudge for 3 months, wrap individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and store it in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag.
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🍽 Serve with
This classic fudge recipe is a delicious sweet treat on its own, but you can pair it with fresh fruit or add it to a dessert platter with similar bite-size treats.
Leftover Million Dollar Fudge is delicious as a crumbled topping over a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
I've been making this recipe for many years. In fact, I got this recipe when President Eisenhower was still in office and his First Lady shared it as one of his favorite sweets.
Since then I've made it countless times. It's been gifted for birthdays, Christmas, and as a cheer up gift. The funniest story attributed to the fudge is the time I gave the chocolates in a pretty candy dish to my future Mother-in-law. It was a few weeks before Christmas and she wanted to save it for the holidays.
She put the candy in her special hiding place so no-one would find it and eat all of it. She hidey-hole was her cedar chest. It was nine months later that she remembered her chocolate candy. Unfortunately by that time the fudge was inedible - the nuts in the candy had turned green.
I did make her another batch of fudge for her birthday in September. That batch didn't have a chance to go bad.
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📝 Recipe Card
Million Dollar Fudge comes from the original recipe attributed to the First Lady of President Eisenhower, made with simple ingredients, creamy consistency, and rich chocolate flavor. The chopped pecan folded into the fudge adds an irresistible texture too!
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Maime Eisenhower's Million Dollar Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
- 12 ounces German's sweet chocolate broken into small pieces
- 2 cups marshmallow cream
- 4 ½ cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups 12 ounces canned evaporated milk
- 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts — I’ve used walnuts and pecans before!
Instructions
- Prepare pan: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish pan, or mist it in with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix ingredients: Stir together the semisweet chocolate, German's chocolate, and marshmallow cream in a large bowl.
- Boil sugar and milk: Bring the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce the heat and simmer 7 minutes, stirring continuously. Pour the hot syrup over the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the nuts.
- Add to pan: Pour into the prepared pan. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until firm, preferably overnight.
- Slice and serve: Cut the fudge into small squares. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Some people prefer the texture of this fudge when it is chilled after it is cut.
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Bill
Tasty and easy to make
Tracie
I made this yesterday and it’s perfect. Best fudge recipe ever!
Marisa Franca
Hi Tracie, Thank you for your nice comment; I appreciate you taking the time. Have a wonderful Holiday Season and a fantastic New Year.