If you’re a fan of the famous Boston Cream Pie, then you’re going to love this fun and delicious twist—Boston Cream Pie Fudge! This easy, no-bake treat is a perfect way to bring the classic dessert into bite-sized, indulgent fudge form. It’s everything you love about Boston Cream Pie—smooth vanilla, a hint of cake flavor, and a rich chocolate topping—without any of the fuss of baking! If you love Boston cream pie as much as I do, than this is for sure a must-try recipe. A vanilla pudding flavor fudge topped with a chocolate topping that reminds you of a cream pie. This fudge is so pretty for presentation value and the flavor is incredible.
You will get all the flavors of your favorite pie in this layered fudge recipe. The fudge is one of my favorites for the holiday season, but also we snack on this all year round. It is a fudge that fits perfectly in all four seasons of the year.
Reasons You Will Love This Recipe
- You get all the flavors of a Boston cream pie but in the form of a velvety smooth fudge.
- The chocolate topping adds a nice richness to the fudge that screams heaven in each bite.
- No baking is required for this fudge recipe. An easy no-bake dessert idea.
- Budget-friendly as you only need a handful of basic pantry ingredients.
- A slice-and-serve type of dessert that is great for snacking on through the week or packing and gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients Needed
Chocolate – You will want to use white chocolate and semisweet chocolate for this recipe. I recommend using quality chocolate.
Sugar – Granulated sugar is used to of course add sweetness but also create texture to the fudge.
Butter – Unsalted butter is what I used. Make sure it is real butter and not margarine.
Heavy Cream – Heavy cream is used to help add incredible richness to the fudge. I find it is a secret weapon for the fudge.
Marshmallow Creme – Reach for this in the plastic container. It is going to add a bit of a different texture compared to marshmallows would.
Vanilla Pudding – A little pudding is going to help add that cream pie flavor to the fudge that gives it that stand-out flavor.
Vanilla – A splash of vanilla extract is going to elevate all the flavors.
Cocoa Powder – Unsweetened cocoa powder will help add a chocolate flavor even richer.
Oil – A little vegetable or canola oil will be needed for mixing in with the topping to help the chocolate set up.
Tips For Making Fudge
Quality Chocolate
Make sure to use quality chocolate for this recipe. You are going to find that the chocolate is the stand-out flavor of the fudge. So make sure that you use quality, especially in the white chocolate. I find that white chocolate that is of cheaper quality will have a different flavor.
Line Pan
Make sure to line your pan with parchment paper so that you can easily remove the fudge once it is set up. Then you can slice and create those perfect squares to serve up your friends and family.Allow Mixture To Cook
Once your mixture comes to a boil make sure you lower the heat to low and cook stirring constantly. This is important to not burn the mixture but allow it to cook down the way it needs. If you skip this step you will not get the right texture to the fudge.
Testing The Mixture
After it has cooked in the pan for a while you can add ice water to a container, then take a little of the fudge and drop into the cup. If you grab the mixture and it is a fudge-like texture then you are done cooking and can move on to the next steps
Working Fast
After you get done cooking the fudge on the stovetop, you will find the next steps are some that need to move swiftly. The reason being is fudge can set up pretty fast so make sure to work quickly and have ingredients ready to grab and use.
INGREDIENTS 1x2x3x
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 oz unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 7 oz container of marshmallow creme
- 3 tbsp vanilla pudding
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
FOR THE TOPPING
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS
- Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper (leave the edges hanging off the sides so you can lift the fudge out the dish) and set aside.
- Add together the sugar, butter and heavy cream into a large sauce pan, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium low, cook for 7 minutes, stir constantly. You can check to see if it’s ready but dropping a drop of it in a glass full of iced water, if you can grab the ball and it’s fudge like, then it’s perfect.These next few steps need to be done pretty fast, remove from heat and immediately put in the white chocolate chips, stir until it’s melted and mixed well. Add the marshmallow creme and mix well to combine.
- Add the vanilla pudding and vanilla extract and mix until combined and smooth. Pour 2/3 of the fudge into the parchment paper lined pan.
- Immediately whisk the cocoa powder into the remaining fudge in the pan, mix until combined. Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the custard fudge in the pan. Use a knife and make swirls around the fudge.
- Let cool to room temp and then cut into 16 cubes. In a microwave safe bowl add the semi sweet chocolate chips and vegetable oil, microwave for 30 seconds at a time stirring each time until melted and smooth.
- Let the chocolate cook for 15 minutes, once cooled down, pick up the fudge and dip the tops into the chocolate. Place the fudge on parchment paper and let the chocolate set and harden for about an hour. Serve and enjoy!