Microwave Mince Pie Fudge
An easy Christmas Mince Pie Fudge recipe made in the microwave. A lovely edible gift for teachers and work colleagues.
Mince pie fudge made in the microwave
An easy edible gift (especially at Christmas), this mince pie fudge is made in the microwave.
Perfect for last minute gifts and also a lovely addition to a homemade hamper. It's a handy recipe to have tucked away, and great for using up a half opened jar of mincemeat.
I'd never made fudge in the microwave before, but now I know how easy it is, I'm going to experiment. Next on the list to try is boozy chocolate orange fudge, one of my favourite flavour combinations.
If you're giving the fudge away as a gift, just pop it into clear cellophane bags once it's completely set and tie with a pretty ribbon. Or, eat it all yourself!
What is mincemeat?
Sweet mincemeat is a mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, apples, candied peel, brandy and spices. It also contains suet, although vegetarian mincemeat (using vegetable shortening in place of the suet) is now readily available.
It's believed the origins of mincemeat date back as early as the 12th Century, with cooks using it as a way to preserve meat.
It's traditionally used as the filling to mince pies, a quintessentially British pie, usually made at Christmas.
Ingredients
400g Caster Sugar
397g Tin of Condensed Milk
140g Butter, cubed
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
3 TBSP Mincemeat
Instructions
Step One: Grease and line a 20cm square tin (make sure there are over hanging sides to make lifting the fudge out easier).
Step Two: Place the sugar, condensed milk and butter in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 16 minutes stirring every 2 minutes (or until the mixture turns a caramel colour - check every 30 seconds after 14 minutes). Make sure the bowl is large as the mixture expands.
Step Three: Add the vanilla extract, then stir through the mincemeat. Pour into the prepared tin and leave to set for 2 hours (do not put it in the fridge).
Step Four: Once cooled, carefully lift the fudge out of the tin using the baking paper and cut into small cubes. The fudge will still be quite sticky at this point but will firm up within an hour or so. Place in an airtight tin or gift bags.
Top tips for making microwave fudge
I've given instructions for making the fudge in a 900 watt microwave. Times would need to be adjusted if your microwave is a different wattage.
Instead of mincemeat you could try adding dried cranberries and chopped pecan nuts or, for a boozy fudge, add 2 tablespoons of Bailey's.
The fudge needs to be left to set for 2 hours before cutting. It may still be a bit soft after this time, but will firm up a bit more after cutting into cubes.
The fudge needs to be eaten within 3 weeks.
How do you store microwave fudge?
Once set, the microwave fudge will keep in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.
However, this microwave mince pie fudge will definitely not last that long. It will be gobbled up fast!
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Other festive sweet treats you might like!
- White Chocolate, Fudge and Cranberry Tiffin from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Chocolate Orange Biscuit Cake from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Cinnamon and Clementine Rolls from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Festive Chocolate Tiffin from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Puff Pastry Mince Pies from Effortless Foodie
- Chocolate Orange Flapjacks from Effortless Foodie
Easy additions to microwave fudge
- Make peanut butter microwave fudge by stirring in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
- Add some pecans, walnuts or dried cranberries.
- Add in white chocolate chips
- Top with sea salt.
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