Candy Corn Fudge Recipe posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe This candy corn fudge is a super easy, delicious, and very, very cute Halloween treat! Here’s another reader favorite from the archives! This was one of the very first recipes I ever did that really took off on Pinterest. It’s a special one to me. But the photos have always been a bit of an eyesore, and I’ve been meaning to give these a facelift! The fun thing about this fudge, of course, is that it looks like candy corn. But for all you candy corn haters out there, no need to fear. It doesn’t TASTE like candy corn at all. This fudge is made from my very favorite vanilla bean fudge. There are two ways to color it. First, you could use white melting candy and candy gel coloring. This is a great way to control the shade of the colors. For example, if you wanted to make them darker than what you see pictured. The second way to color the different layers of the candy corn look is to use colored candy melts in the recipe. This is the route I prefer, simply because it makes things easier. And because no matter how careful I am, I always get food coloring all over my kitchen. Which means I avoid it whenever at all possible. You’ll need 6 bags of colored melting candy (or white, if you’re brave and taking the food coloring route): two white bags, two orange bags, and two yellow bags, each 12 ounces each. You won’t end up using the full two bags (you only need 3 cups of each color, and 24 ounces is slightly over that). But the good news is that having an odd amount of colored candy melts in your stash is never a bad thing. There are all sorts of fun food projects you could melt them down and use them for! I have made this fudge enough times now, that I’ve narrowed down the process to using only one pot and one spoon in the making (with no dishwashing in between, hooray!). Yet another reason why I love this fudge so much. Working from the lightest color to the darkest, start by melting together 3 cups of the white candy with a can of sweetened condensed milk. Once melted and smooth, pour that into a parchment or foil lined 8×8 baking dish. And continue to do this with each color. Tip: chill each layer in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes after pouring it into the pan. This will help make sure that the newest layer you’re pouring in doesn’t sink to the bottom, but instead spreads out nicely on top of the layer under it (you can see where I didn’t let my yellow chill long enough and the orange sank into it). Once all of the layers has firmed up completely, you can cut it into strips and then triangles. The fudge is okay to be kept at room temperature if you prefer. It will soften a bit, but it can still be handled just fine. To keep it firmer, simply store in the fridge untill ready to serve! Tip: If you love candy corn and want to incorporate that flavor, Wilton’s has a bag of seasonal candy corn flavored candy melts! It’s white with yellow and orange specks, so you could feasibly use it in the white layer. Continue to Content Delightfully Sweet Candy Corn Fudge Recipe Yield: 36 pieces Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes This Candy Corn Fudge is a creamy, delightful treat that perfectly captures the festive spirit of Halloween. It's sure to be a hit at any fall gathering or Halloween party! Print Ingredients 1 ½ cups sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup candy corn 1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles Instructions Start by lining a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, ensuring the foil extends over all sides. Lightly grease the foil with a cooking spray.In a medium-sized saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.Once boiling, continue to stir constantly for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.Add in the marshmallows, white chocolate chips, and vanilla extract to the hot mixture. Stir until the marshmallows and chocolate are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.Quickly fold in the candy corn, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.Sprinkle the Halloween sprinkles evenly over the top, gently pressing them into the fudge.Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the fudge is set and firm.Using the overhanging foil, lift the fudge out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and peel off the foil.Cut the fudge into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Notes This fudge is very sweet, as you might expect with candy corn and white chocolate. If you prefer your desserts less sweet, you might want to reduce the amount of sugar or candy corn. Nutrition Information: Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 150Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 23gNet Carbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 1g
Too cute! I have an aversion to candy corn too but your fudge looks amazing. Off to pin it to pinterest now.
Your fudge looks perfect! I love candy corn themed treats. I’ve only made fudge once before. You have inspired me to give it a try this year.
You are hilarious…you don’t like candy corn & you make a candy corn fudge recipe & like it! 🙂 Love it!
These were so delicious! Thanks for bringing us some! I was actually hoping you would post the recipe, ’cause I’ve been craving them!
So even though we are dairy free, I did sneak a bite of this… I do make tiny exceptions for the exceptional. AND THIS IS JUST THAT. SO delicious! Thank you so much!
@SarahCollett You are too sweet! I knew I was horrible bringing some to you, but we just had SOOOOO MUCH and I’d been eating it ALL DAY!!!
Not only eye catchingly beautiful, but it sounds so easy too. I saw it on These Chicks. I know what I want to make soon.
What a fun idea! I would love if you can link it up to my weekly party @ http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/made-by-me-2-and-last-weeks-link.htmlQ
This is adorable! Halloween and candy corn just seem to go together, don’t they? I linked to you from Cast Party Wednesday. Thanks!
Beautiful fudge! We love it and just shared it on our Fun Finds Friday. Please feel free to stop by and grab a Featured button!http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2011/10/fun-finds-friday_14.html
Love this!! I’ve never made fudge either, but I definitely think I’ll have to try this! Stephaniechocolatecoveredbuttons.blogspot.com
so cute! Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/halloween-party-foods/ Have a great weekend!
This is awesome, I love it (even though I do love candy corn 😉Featured you on my blog today, swing by if you’d like:http://diykindagirl.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-finds-101411on-monday.html
Made this over the weekend and getting rave reviews from co-workers! Turned out so cute! Easy peasy too! 🙂
Now that’s one candy corn I could eat. Love those two ingredients. I’m with you for the old candy, it’s only good for bringing a bit of color to the home. Thank you for sharing this one at Joy of Desserts, Ashton.
I love candy corn and fudge so I’m certain these must taste great. Looking forward to making them and getting more cavities!
I LOVE candy corn inspired sweets! This is soooo adorable. Would love to have it on the Haunted Halloween Blog Hop on theblogentoruage.com
This is so perfect for a party! Looks so yummy. Come over and visit. We have a terrific pumpkin panna cotta recipe to share.
These are darling! I do not care for white chocolate but I would make this for other people to eat for sure!
I am in love with your fudge. I would love for you to link this up to my ongoing Fall linky. I also have an anything goes linky you are welcome to join fri-mon, come strut your stuff. http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your recipe is being featured today at CAST PARTY WEDNESDAY by Lady Behind The Curtain. Come over and get your “featured” button. Thanks for sharing with us last week I hope you can join us again!—Sheryl—http://ladybehindthecurtain.com
Well I can see for the comments that you are getting some serious love for this little recipe! You deserve it! I’d love for you to link up to my party here if you get the chance 🙂 http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/10/taking-timeout-thursday-link-party-no-1.html
This fudge looks amazing!! Such a good recipe! 😀 Thank you so much for the post!! So pretty! Kara 🙂 http://lovehomebird.blogspot.com/
This looks very yummy. You might want to look at my blog and see the candy corn cookies I make at Halloween time. Thanks.
how many pieces of “candy corn” fudge did this recipe make…..I would like to send this to school with my son for halloween, so I was curious if I will need to double the batch or not Thanks……it’s a great idea!!!
I love these! I’m including them in my post about “Top 10 Halloween Treats” at http://www.cheapcraftymama.comI will be posting it in a lot of linky parties!Please check it out and you can follow the button at the top of the page to grab a button to show that you were featured.Thanks!
This looks fabulous! We are highlighting this on our Sassy Babies blog. We would love it if you dropped by! Thanks!
My daughter has been begging me to make this since she saw the photo…making it today! I have a quick question. How do you link up all those tiny icons for the link parties at the end of your post? Mine are always huge! Thanks!
Fantastic job! Your fudge looks yummy. I’d love it if you linked this candy corn project to my Candy Corn Roundup post.
My 5 year old daughter has a candy corn obsession, so we were very happy to find this recipe on Pinterest. We are making it right now, and can’t wait to try it later. Thanks for the cute and easy recipe.
I found these on Pinterest and had to share them on my websites Facebook page today. They just look so tasty! Thanks for the great idea!!
Anyone looking for the peppermint fudge in the jar recipe it’s here: https://www.somethingswanky.com/i-love-peppermint-and-candy-cane/
I made these the other day and something must have gone horribly wrong because the fudge never got firm. It was very gummy and impossible to cut, plus it didn’t really taste that great. ( I used Nestle Toll House chips.)