What is the difference between white chocolate and white fudge?

White chocolate is made with cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, while white fudge is a sweet confection made by combining melted white chocolate or chips with condensed milk and flavorings. Unlike chocolate, fudge has a creamy, thick texture that sets into soft squares. In this red white and blue fudge recipe, white chocolate chips are the key base, giving structure and flavor.

How to make fudge Paula Deen?

Paula Deen’s classic fudge recipe usually includes butter, sugar, and evaporated milk, often cooked to a specific temperature and mixed with chocolate and marshmallow cream. This red white and blue fudge skips the thermometer and simplifies the process by using white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk—making it perfect for quick holiday prep.

What makes something a fudge?

Fudge is defined by its soft, creamy texture and dense consistency. It’s typically made by melting a fat and sugar base, then allowing it to cool and set into squares. In this version of red white and blue fudge, the use of condensed milk and melted chips delivers the signature smooth bite without requiring a candy thermometer.

Does white fudge have cocoa in it?

White fudge does not contain cocoa solids like dark or milk chocolate. Instead, it often uses cocoa butter (from the cacao bean) or substitutes like white baking chips. In our red white and blue fudge recipe, white chocolate chips stand in for cocoa butter, creating a smooth, sweet base perfect for layering.

Red White and Blue Fudge – Easy 3-Layer Recipe for July 4t

Ingredients

Scale

1½ bags (11 oz bag) white chocolate chips

1½ cans (14 oz cans) condensed milk

3 tablespoons salted butter, softened

6 tablespoons white cake mix (heat treated)

Red and blue gel food coloring

½ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles

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Instructions

1. Prepare an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.

2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt ⅓ of the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter.

3. Remove from heat, add 2 tbsp of cake mix, stir until smooth.

4. Add red food coloring and mix until vibrant.

5. Pour into pan, allow to slightly firm.

6. Repeat process without coloring for the white layer.

7. Add blue food coloring to final portion and repeat.

8. Pour over white layer, top with sprinkles.

9. Refrigerate overnight.

10. Remove, cut into 12 squares and serve.

Notes

Use gel coloring for bold shades.

Allow each layer to cool slightly to prevent color bleeding.

Author: EmilyFrost
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 210
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 10mg