Create the perfect combination of flavor and crunch with this homemade candy. Rich chocolate fudge layered with cajeta caramel, cashews and a sprinkle of sea salt—a recipe to impress.
Cajeta Caramel Fudge
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 4 hr 15 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
Fudge Layer
- 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1 1/2 cups whole roasted salted cashews
Cajeta Caramel Layer
- 8 oz white chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup cajeta (goat milk caramel spread) from 23.3-oz bottle
- 1 cup whole roasted salted cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt or coarse sea salt
Instructions
-
Step1Line 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
-
Step2In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and condensed milk uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 45 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups cashews. Spread evenly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour.
-
Step3In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate and cajeta uncovered on High 1 minute, stir. Microwave 45 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over fudge layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup cashews; press gently into caramel layer. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
180
Calories
9g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
21g
Total Carbohydrate
18g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 180
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 100mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 130mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 21g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 18g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved