German Chocolate Fudge is melt-in-your-mouth chocolate fudge topped with a thick layer of irresistible coconut pecan frosting. It’s a wonderful fudge for the holidays.
This fudge recipe combines the rich, chocolatey goodenss of traditional fudge with the classic coconut-pecan frosting found on a German chocolate cake. It is truly a winning combination.
There’s nothing I enjoy making (and eating) more around the holidays than fudge. Usually just a simple chocolate fudge will satisfy my sweet tooth like nothing else.
But sometimes something a little more unique and decadent is in order. Like this German Chocolate Fudge.
It’s supremely gooey and delicious.
The texture of this fudge is amazing. You have a creamy, smooth fudge layer covered in an insanely gooey icing with the crunch of coconut and pecans.
I must say that it rivals Buckeye Fudge for my all time favorite fudge. It’s hard not to eat piece after piece.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Prepare the fudge base. Place butter and chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a saucepan, bring the sugar and eveaporated milk to a boil. Stir constantly for 10 minutes and then pour over the butter and chocolate chips. Use an electric mixer to beat for 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla and spread in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Make the Coconut Pecan Icing. Stir together heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
- Assemble. Let frosting cool for 15 minutes and then spread on top of fudge.
- Cut and Set. Let frosting cool completely and then cut into small squares.
Storage
Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
Happy fudge making! And be sure to share with your neighbors. This recipe makes a whole lot of really rich fudge.
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German Chocolate Fudge
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons butter cut into 8 pieces
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
German Chocolate Icing
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups sweetened angel hair coconut
- 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place the 16 tablespoons of butter and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and evaporated milk to a boil. Stir constantly for 10 minutes.
- Pour sugar mixture over the butter and chocolate chips.
- Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture for 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9X13-inch pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before adding icing.
- To make icing, stir together heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, stirring frequently.
- Add coconut and pecans and mix well. Let icing cool 15-20 minutes before pouring on fudge.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe adapted from Favorite Family Recipes
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Any tips on the frosting/icing?
What I’m assuming are the egg yolks started to solidify in yellow stringy chunks. Thinking I overcooked it, I took the frosting off the heat. But I think it could’ve used more time on the stove as it really never set up as well as I’d have hoped and was a little soft & runny. Was my heat too high?
So how many of your have made this??
Sure it looks good ,try making it, lol what a joke!
Yep, I’ve made it and it worked out great first try! Making it again this year too because it was so popular in my household/at work.
This fudge is heavenly!
Does this fudge need to be kept in the fridge at all times or is it ok to leave out in a cool place?
Where do we find the special coconut? I have never seen it in my town in Oregon. 🙁 I have this problem all the time with special coconuts in various recipes. Sure hope someone can answer soon so I can make this for the holidays left!
Thanks so much!
You should be able to find it in the baking section with the chocolate chips. It will say “angel hair” or finely shredded.
I accident bought the wrong Coconut . I used the the other Coconut . Works just as good . I ran through Food Processor for 3 short pulse.
Can I use german chocolate baking chocolate in place of the chocolate chips?
Oh yum Christin! I love, love, love the looks of this!
I’ll eat almost anything with coconut-pecan frosting on it — German chocolate is my favorite cake! Obviously I would LOVE this fudge. So good!
I just pinned this and will be trying it for sure! Maybe my brother’s birthday as he always likes German chocolate cake. This fudge looks so good!
Yes! Great idea!