Lemon and White Chocolate Spring Fantasy Fudge
This lemon and white chocolate spring fantasy fudge is creamy, rich, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. Colorful pastel swirls and festive sprinkles make it a cheerful dessert perfect for spring celebrations, parties, and gifting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 64 small squares
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup half and half
12 ounces white chocolate chips
7 ounces marshmallow creme
Zest of 1 large lemon, finely grated
1–2 drops food coloring per bowl
Jimmies, sprinkles, or other decorations
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving extra foil hanging over the sides for easy lifting later.
- Spray the foil and sides of the pan with cooking spray and spread evenly with a paper towel.
- Spray a thin-bladed knife with cooking spray and set aside for swirling the fudge later.
- Combine the sugar, butter, and half and half in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a full rolling boil.
- Once boiling, cook for exactly 4 minutes while continuing to stir constantly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add the white chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, and lemon zest.
- Stir until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
- Divide about one-quarter of the mixture into each of two small microwave-safe bowls, leaving the remaining half in the saucepan.
- Add one or two drops of food coloring to each small bowl and stir until evenly blended.
- Pour about half of the plain fudge mixture into the prepared pan.
- Spoon half of each colored mixture randomly over the surface.
- Add the remaining plain fudge mixture, then top with the remaining colored mixtures in random spoonfuls.
- Use the prepared knife to gently swirl the colors together to create a marbled effect without overmixing.
- Decorate quickly with jimmies, sprinkles, or other toppings before the fudge begins to set.
- Let the fudge cool completely at room temperature for several hours.
- Lift the fudge from the pan using the foil handles and cut into small squares.
Notes
Use pastel pink, lavender, peach, or other spring-inspired food colors for themed celebrations.
Add extra lemon zest for a stronger citrus flavor.
Decorate with edible glitter, nonpareils, or pastel candies for extra festive presentation.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze for up to 2 months with parchment paper between layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 96 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 28 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
