I already have one red velvet fudge recipe on my site, and while it is delicious, it is completely different from this recipe. (and I can proudly say that this recipe is original!)
Red Velvet Fudge
This recipe is easy! Plus it’s got real red velvet flavor, real ingredients, and is really pure awesomeness.
It came about quite by accident really. I was scrolling Pinterest and came upon a fudge recipe with store-bought frosting and a bag of chocolate chips. I personally can’t stomach store-bought frosting so I dismissed it. But then it occurred to me… why can’t I use my original Red Velvet Buttercream recipe and mix it with chocolate?
(seen on Instagram first!)
Here is what is most amazing about this recipe:
Every single ingredient can be organic or natural. Even the food coloring! (India Tree)
And I know I mentioned it already, but it tastes good!
(Here I sprinkled it with a bit of cocoa powder.)
If you happen to have any Red Velvet Frosting on hand, then all you need is chocolate to create this fudge.
TWO INGREDIENTS! FIVE MINUTES!
This is my new favorite way to enjoy Red Velvet.
Looking for More Fudge Recipes?
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
Chocolate Vanilla Marble Fudge
Red Velvet Fudge
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 c confectioners sugar
- 1 c cocoa powder
- 12 tbsp. 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 c whole milk room temperature
- 1 one-ounce bottle Red McCormick® food coloring
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 12-ounce bag of milk chocolate chips or 12 ounces good quality chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder - optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and whisk for 2 minutes on high speed.
- Turn the mixer off and add in sugar/cocoa mixture.
- With mixer on low speed, add in milk, red food coloring and vinegar. (Carefully pour in food coloring into the center of the butter mixture)
- Whisk on low/medium low speed until smooth.
To make fudge:
- In the microwave in a large bowl, melt chocolate for 1 minutes, stir, then in 30 second increments until mostly melted.
- Add 2 cups of red velvet frosting and stir until fully combined. (you will have some frosting left over.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months)
- Press fudge into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment.
- Chill for 2 hours.
- When ready to serve cut into 1x1 pieces.
- Right before serving sprinkle with cocoa powder. (cocoa will turn darker the longer it sits on the fudge)
Did you make this recipe?
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Be sure to check out my Red Velvet Buttercream Rose Cake here:
It’s absolutely lovely… and doesn’t look tooooooo daunting to make, lol! <3
lol You can do it! 🙂
I am right there with you regarding store bought frosting – yuck. Of course, there is one type I would buy from my grocery store. They make their own in their bakery and it is so freaking amazing! But homemade is so easy to make so why not?
This fudge looks amazing. I think this is the first red velvet fudge I’ve seen (must have missed the first one you did) and it’s so pretty and I want to stuff my face with it!
Ohh… your store bakery sounds wonderful!! Have a blessed day!
I do love easy to make fudge recipes! And I love that you made homemade frosting into fudge…I usually just go with the store bought stuff. Sadly I do love eating that stuff by the spoonfuls…don’t hate me for that 🙂
NO judgement here!!!
Store bought frosting is the worst! Once you make homemade buttercream you can never go back! I love that this is red velvet, easy to make, and with real ingredients!
This fudge sounds incredible, Amanda! I love that you used homemade frosting instead of store bought. And I love even more that this fudge can be 100% organic. Pinning!
This Red Velvet Fudge is SO much fun! I too have seen that method of making fudge and always wondered how it turned out. It never occurred to me to make my own frosting!
Love that you made this with frosting! Genius! Now the possibilities for fudge are endless!
Oh man, I would eat the entire batch. It looks delicious!
Thanks Amanda!
I’ve never been a fan of store frosting either, but this? This is the BEST way to make (and eat)fudge! And that cake is so beautiful Amanda.
Thanks Tanya!
This red velvet fudge is beautiful! Love how easy it is to make!