Halloween Dracula’s Dark Cherry Fudge
Halloween Dracula’s Dark Cherry Fudge is a rich, smooth chocolate treat with bursts of sweet cherry flavor. Easy to make, beautifully dark, and perfect for adding a touch of spooky elegance to your Halloween spread.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract optional, enhances cherry flavor
- 1 3 oz box cherry gelatin powder
- ½ cup maraschino cherries chopped (plus extra halves for garnish)
- Red gel food coloring optional, for deeper bloody swirls
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt dark chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, stirring constantly until smooth and glossy. Avoid high heat to prevent scorching.
- Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and almond extract until fully combined.
- Stir in cherry gelatin powder until dissolved, letting the mixture turn a rich, dark red.
- Fold in chopped maraschino cherries. Add a drop or two of red gel food coloring for a bloodier swirl, if desired.
- Pour the fudge into the prepared pan, smooth the surface, and press a few cherry halves on top.
- Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm. Lift out using the parchment paper, slice into 36 squares, and serve chilled or slightly softened.