December 04, 2024

Christmas Pudding Fudge

Christmas Pudding Fudge
By James Bacon

Nothing screams Christmas more than a flaming Christmas pudding emerging from the kitchen on Christmas Day. However, if you're like my mom, who can never seem to keep that flame going for more than three seconds, or like me, dreading the thought of eating a heavy pudding after all that turkey, then these little fudgy Christmas puddings topped with Baileys white chocolate ganache are just for you! These chocolate fudge balls are enriched with mince pie filling, lifted with orange zest, and warmed up with ground mixed spice.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: Around 20

Kitchen Tools Needed

Zyliss Easy Lift Serving Board
Glass bowl
Large and medium saucepan
Spoon
Piping bag

Ingredients for Christmas Fudge

1 can (397g) condensed milk
300g milk chocolate
100g dark chocolate
30g unsalted butter
4 tbsp mincemeat
1 tsp mixed spice
Zest of 1/2 orange

Ingredients for White Chocolate Ganache

200g white chocolate
75ml heavy cream
25ml Baileys

Method

Prepare Your Tray
Grease and line a baking tray that will fit in your fridge.
Make the Fudge
Using a nonstick saucepan, break up the milk and dark chocolate and melt over gentle heat. Add the butter, condensed milk, mixed spice, orange zest, and mincemeat. Stir continuously until well combined.
Set the Fudge
Pour the fudge mixture onto the lined baking tray. Let it cool in the fridge for 3 hours or until set but still pliable. Use a tablespoon as a measuring guide to roll the fudge into balls. Place the fudge balls back into the fridge to firm up.
Make the Ganache
Heat a pan of water with a glass bowl resting on top, ensuring the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Add the white chocolate and melt until smooth. Whisk in the cream until fully incorporated. Remove from heat and stir in the Baileys. If the mixture thickens, keep whisking. Transfer the ganache to a piping bag or bowl and refrigerate to cool and thicken (this can be done overnight).
Decorate the Fudge
When ready to decorate, check the ganache consistency. If it’s too thick, microwave in 5-second increments until just pourable. Pipe or spoon the ganache onto each fudge ball and top with festive baking decorations.