This luxurious and creamy Dulce de Leche Swirled Vanilla Fudge recipe is made with cream cheese and white chocolate, swirled with ribbons of rich caramel-flavored dulce de leche!
Why You’ll Love Dulce de Leche Fudge
- Easy To Make! This fudge recipe is a no brainer, perfect for beginners, with no guesswork! There’s no need for a candy thermometer or any special equipment! (The recipe calls for a double boiler, but that’s just a heat-safe bowl on top of simmering water!)
- White Chocolate + Cream Cheese + Dulce de Leche! Don’t let the fact that there’s cream cheese in this recipe scare you…it should thrill you to be honest! You can taste the cream cheese, it just adds a silky richness to the white chocolate while balancing the sweetness! And dulce de leche is heaven isn’t it? You get thick ribbons of the milky caramel swirled in each bite.
- Perfect For Gifting! Around the holidays, especially, everyone loves to make fudge. This white chocolate fudge recipe is great as an alternative or just to vary you holiday treat platter!
Why Add Cream Cheese To This White Chocolate Fudge Recipe?
What I love about this specific recipe is that we use cream cheese as well as white chocolate to cut the sweetness ever so slightly. I tried this recipe using white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, and while delicious, I got 4 cavities simply by sampling. Plus, the cream cheese adds a creamy richness for texture!
How To Make Dulce De Leche Fudge
The steps are very easy, but make sure to scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full ingredient list and instructions!
- Step One: In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together, much like a cream cheese frosting.
- Step Two: Melt the white chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. I ALWAYS recommend using a double boiler, but if you want to use the microwave please make sure to only heat it in 15 second increments and stir. White chocolate has a tendency of burning very quickly and getting grainy in the microwave. And note that brands matter with white chocolate. I prefer using the brand Guittard and chop the white chocolate instead of using chips.
- Step Three: Mix the melted white chocolate mixture into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Step Four: Spoon the dulce de leche into the white chocolate mixture and swirl it in, careful not to over-mix it. The thick ribbons of dulce de leche are the best part!
- Step Five: Press the mixture evenly into a lined pan and chill it until it’s set!
How To Store Fudge
You can store this white chocolate fudge airtight in the refrigerator. Normally fudge can be store at room temperature, but since this includes cream cheese it’s best to keep it chilled.
You can also freeze the fudge airtight for up to 2 months for best freshness. Thaw it in the refrigerator.
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Dulce de Leche Swirled Vanilla Fudge
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
This sweet, swirled fudge is a delicious alternative to the holiday classic!
Ingredients
- 1 (8- ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12– ounces white chocolate
- 12– ounces dulce de leche
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 pan with foil or parchment paper and coat lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- In the top of a double boiler over simmering water (or a heat-safe bowl), heat the white chocolate, stirring constantly until melted.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and fold it into the cream cheese mixture until mixed evenly.
- Spoon the dulce de leche into mixture and swirl in with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Do not over-mix, as you want ribbons of dulce de leche throughout the fudge.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and chill until the fudge is set, approximately one hour.
- Remove the fudge from the pan using the foil for easy removal and cut into small pieces.
- Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze airtight for up to 2 onths. Thaw in the refrigerator.
Oh my goodness this fudge looks amazing! It’s perfect for gifting during the holidays! Pinned! 🙂
Dulce de leche fudge? I think this might just be the perfect dessert!
I just licked my monitor.
Hope no one saw me!
This is just Brilliant! I always find white chocolate too sweet and mixing in cream cheese with it is just genious!
Simply put…. Wow! Fantastic recipe!
Yum! I’m a big fan of sweet! What a great Christmas treat!
Can I just say…….YUM!!!!