Chocolate Cheddar Fudge Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces (½ cup) cheddar cheese spread, at room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
Directions
  1. Add cheese spread and butter to a standard mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  2. In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper, if using.
  3. While running an electric hand mixer or stand mixer on low speed, add cocoa mixture to the cheese mixture ¼ cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until smooth.
  4. Lay a wide sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface.
  5. Transfer fudge mixture to the center of the plastic wrap, cover, and shape into a 5-inch log, with the long side parallel to the counter's edge.
  6. Pinching the ends of the plastic wrap, roll the log into a tight cylinder and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  7. Spread toasted walnuts on a plate.
  8. Unwrap the fudge and roll in walnuts to evenly coat.
  9. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour before serving, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days until ready to use.
  10. To serve, cut fudge into ½-inch slices and serve on a cheese board with sliced apples and toasted baguette slices, if using.