Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (2024)

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (1)

  • Categories:1950s, 1960s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes,
  • By The Click Americana Team
  • Added or last updatedMay 30, 2019

Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.Find out more here.

Jump to recipe

The best fast vintage fudge recipes

Let’s start with Can’t Fail 5-Minute Fudge, famous in the 1950s & 1960s!

Fudge in 5 minutes! Can’t fail! The secret is today’s Carnation. No beating, soft ball tests or candy thermometer needed.

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (2)

FOR FUDGE MAKING TIPS & MORE RECIPES, SEE: The ultimate guide for making perfect fudge like your grandma used to make

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (3)

Classic Can't fail 5-minute fudge

Yield: 2 pounds (32 pieces)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups marshmallows, diced
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Nuts

Instructions

  1. Mix 2/3 cup (one small can) Carnation evaporated milk, 1-2/3 cups sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Bring to boil; cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. When the milk starts to bubble around edges of pan is when you should start timing the 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat. Add 1-1/2 cups (16 medium) diced marshmallows, 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  4. Stir vigorously for 1 minute (or until marshmallows melt).
  5. Pour into an 8-inch square buttered pan. Garnish with nuts.
  6. Cool. Cut in squares.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, qualifying purchases made via our links earns us a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 32Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 100Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 1g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

Can’t Fail 5-Minute Fudge: 3 recipe variations

For Peppermint Fudge: Sprinkle 1/4 cup of coarsely broken peppermint stick candy over top of fudge in pan.

For Upside-Down Coconut Fudge: Spread 1 cup flaked coconut on bottom of buttered 8″ square pan. Top with fudge.

For Nut Fudge: Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts to fudge mixture before pouring in pan.

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (7)

Classic fast fudge recipe (1968)

Yield: 36 pieces

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 large can evaporated milk
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 3 whole bars German sweet chocolate
  • 1 large jar Marshmallow Creme
  • 2 cups chopped nuts (or 3 heaping tbsp. peanut butter)

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, salt, butter and milk. Boil six minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  3. Pour hot mixture into mixture in bowl and beat with spoon until chocolate melts.
  4. Pour into greased sheet pan, 13 by 9 by 2 inches, and let stand several hours before cutting.
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 203Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 31gProtein: 2g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

Fast, easy fudge stirs interest (1967)

From The Journal News (White Plains, New York) December 27, 1967

Of all the candy recipes invented in recent years, fudge that’s quick and easy to make has caused the most interest.

Here’s a good recipe of this sort. If refrigerated, and served chilled, it is a delight: fully firm and creamy candy with rich chocolate flavor.

One caution: the recipe calls for bringing the candy mixture to a rolling boil and continuing that vigorous boil for five minutes. Be sure you do just that; otherwise the fudge will be too soft, and may have to end up as an ice-cream topping.

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (8)

Quick pecan fudge vintage recipe

Yield: 24 pieces

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1-1/4 cups (9 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup coarsely broken pecans
  • Pecan halves, if desired

Instructions

  1. Into a saucepan turn the sugar, butter, salt and evaporated milk.
  2. Over medium heat stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil. Continue the rolling boil and the stirring for five minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Add marshmallows, chocolate, vanilla and pecans, Stir vigorously until marshmallows and chocolate are melted and entirely blended.
  4. Turn into a buttered pan (8 by 8 by 2 inches),
  5. Mark soft fudge into squares; press a pecan half, if used, on top of each piece.
  6. When cold, cut into squares; wrap each square separately in transparent plastic wrap; store in tightly-closed plastic bag in refrigerator.

Notes

If the fudge, when allowed to stand at room temperature until cold, does not become firm enough to cut into squares, refrigerate until firm, and then cut and wrap each square separately in transparent plastic wrap; store in tightly closed plastic bag in refrigerator.

Remove fudge just before serving, because if it stands a while at room temperature, if will soften. It tastes best chilled and firm.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, qualifying purchases made via our links earns us a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 159Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 69mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

Quick pecan fudge: 3 more vintage recipe variations

To make Quick Choco-mint Fudge: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in place of vanilla in the Quick Pecan Fudge recipe,

To make Quick Mexican Fudge: Stir one teaspoon cinnamon into the sugar mixture before cooking in the Quick Pecan Fudge recipe.

To make Quick Almond Fudge: Use 1 teaspoon almond extract in place of the vanilla, and omit the walnuts in the Quick Pecan Fudge recipe; press a blanched almond on top of each square of fudge.

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (12)

ALSO SEE3 amazing homemade fudge recipes, minus the chocolate (1970)

Fast, dark chocolate fudge for squares only (1967)

Recipe from the Pasadena Independent (Pasadena, California) December 28, 1967

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (13)

Fast, dark chocolate fudge

Yield: 2 pounds

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine sugar, milk, butter, corn syrup and chocolate in a heavy 3 quart saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
  3. Then cook, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 238 degrees F, or until a small amount of the mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball which flattens on removal from water.
  4. Remove from heat. Add vanilla.
  5. Cool to lukewarm (110 degrees F).
  6. Beat until fudge begins to thicken and lose its gloss. Mix in nuts.
  7. Quickly pour into greased 8-in square pan.
  8. Cut into squares when cold.
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 111Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (17)

Fast, dark fudge: 2 vintage recipe variations

Blonde fudge: Follow the recipe for dark chocolate fudge, omitting the chocolate and increasing corn syrup to 4 tablespoons and vanilla to 2 teaspoons. Makes 2 pounds.

Double-decker fudge: Prepare 1 recipe dark chocolate fudge; pour into a greased 8-inch square pan. Prepare 1 recipe blonde fudge. Cut into squares when cold. Makes 4 pounds.

NOW SEE THIS!

PS: If you liked this article, please share it! You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! 🤩

You might also like...

Remember when every girl wanted a Lane hope chest? See 20+ vintage hope chests from the 20th century

The Raggedy Ann doll has been charming children for over 100 years

  • Categories: 1950s, 1960s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes,
  • Tags: 1950s christmas, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1960s christmas, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, candy, chocolate chips, coconut, desserts, fifties recipes, fudge, homemade food gifts, peppermint, recipes, Vintage chocolate, vintage christmas candy recipes, vintage christmas desserts, vintage dessert recipes, walnuts
  • Original publication date: December 1961
  • Added or last updatedMay 30, 2019
  • Comments: None yet - Want to leave one?

The fun never ends:

140+ beautiful 50s mid century wallpaper samples for some whimsical retro decor inspiration

90s candy: 40+ popular and totally fly sweet treats to remember

See 80 beautiful vintage canopy beds

A 1950s home tour: See inside a small house in San Francisco

Remember these? 60+ of your favorite vintage breakfast cereals from the 60s

Forget kitchen cabinets – install a wall-mounted refrigerator! (Yes, this was really a thing in the 50s)

Comments on this story

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

SEE IT NOW »

SEE IT NOW »

Clara Bow: The actress who was a dazzling darling of the Roaring 1920s

SEE IT NOW »

SEE IT NOW »

My Fair Lady: See why everyone was obsessed with this movie in 1964

SEE IT NOW »

Get the famous Can't Fail 5-Minute Fudge recipe, plus 10 more fast vintage fudge recipes - Click Americana (2024)
Top Articles
Top 20 Best Teeth Whitening Pens of 2024
Gordon Ramsay Parsnip Puree Recipe - TheFoodXP
Golden Abyss - Chapter 5 - Lunar_Angel
Dew Acuity
Chelsea player who left on a free is now worth more than Palmer & Caicedo
Linkvertise Bypass 2023
DENVER Überwachungskamera IOC-221, IP, WLAN, außen | 580950
Paula Deen Italian Cream Cake
Barstool Sports Gif
Evita Role Wsj Crossword Clue
Ogeechee Tech Blackboard
Sunday World Northern Ireland
Craigslist Free Grand Rapids
Craigslist Jobs Phoenix
Aspen.sprout Forum
Craiglist Tulsa Ok
Vermont Craigs List
Best Uf Sororities
Craigslist Toy Hauler For Sale By Owner
Craigslist Prescott Az Free Stuff
‘The Boogeyman’ Review: A Minor But Effectively Nerve-Jangling Stephen King Adaptation
Pirates Of The Caribbean 1 123Movies
Routing Number For Radiant Credit Union
How Long After Dayquil Can I Take Benadryl
Johnnie Walker Double Black Costco
Stihl Dealer Albuquerque
Ltg Speech Copy Paste
Craigslist Hunting Land For Lease In Ga
Snohomish Hairmasters
Abga Gestation Calculator
WPoS's Content - Page 34
P3P Orthrus With Dodge Slash
Die Filmstarts-Kritik zu The Boogeyman
Pinellas Fire Active Calls
Elizaveta Viktorovna Bout
Tugboat Information
RALEY MEDICAL | Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Spn-523318
10 Rarest and Most Valuable Milk Glass Pieces: Value Guide
Alpha Labs Male Enhancement – Complete Reviews And Guide
Tinfoil Unable To Start Software 2022
Garland County Mugshots Today
Quick Base Dcps
UT Announces Physician Assistant Medicine Program
About Us
Petfinder Quiz
Tropical Smoothie Address
Maplestar Kemono
Hdmovie2 Sbs
Argus Leader Obits Today
Inloggen bij AH Sam - E-Overheid
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Aron Pacocha

Last Updated:

Views: 6097

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (48 voted)

Reviews: 95% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Aron Pacocha

Birthday: 1999-08-12

Address: 3808 Moen Corner, Gorczanyport, FL 67364-2074

Phone: +393457723392

Job: Retail Consultant

Hobby: Jewelry making, Cooking, Gaming, Reading, Juggling, Cabaret, Origami

Introduction: My name is Aron Pacocha, I am a happy, tasty, innocent, proud, talented, courageous, magnificent person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.