Why is my homemade fudge too soft?

Table of Contents:

1. Why is my homemade fudge too soft?
2. How do you harden peanut butter fudge?
3. Why isn't my peanut butter fudge Harden?
4. Why did my caramel fudge not set?
5. Why is my peanut butter fudge soft?
6. How do you soften hard fudge?
7. What can I do with grainy fudge?

Why is my homemade fudge too soft?

If there is too much evaporation, when the cooking time is too long, there will not be enough water left in the fudge and it will be too hard. Conversely, if the cooking time is too brief and there is not enough evaporation, too much water will remain and the fudge will be too soft.

How do you harden peanut butter fudge?

Try heating the fudge just a little in a microwave, then stir in some powdered sugar and a little melted butter. It should harden up after it cools.

Why isn't my peanut butter fudge Harden?

In many cases, the sugar, butter, and milk mixture needed to be cooked longer or to a hotter temperature. That's usually the culprit when fudge doesn't set. You can try reheating your fudge mixture by adding a little more evaporated milk and bringing it slowly back to the boil.

Why did my caramel fudge not set?

It sounds like your fudge simply wasn't heated enough. ... If it's overcooked (resulting in grainy fudge) or undercooked (resulting in poor setting) all you really need to do is add a bit of cream, reheat the fudge to the target temperature, and let it set again.

Why is my peanut butter fudge soft?

If you beat and beat and the mixture doesn't thicken, it may need to cook some more. Pour it back into the pan and return to the stove. If, after poured, the mixture remains too soft, again it may need more cooking and/or beating.

How do you soften hard fudge?

Place the hard fudge in a plastic bag. Place a piece of bread or a damp paper towel in the bag. Seal the bag closed and let the fudge set over night. The fudge will soften as it absorbs the moisture released by the paper towel or bread.

What can I do with grainy fudge?

OMG My fudge is grainy, what do I do? - Pop the grainy fudge back into the pan along with some water and a little cream and melt the fudge back down to a liquid and re-boil it to temperature. Heat slowly to begin with and make sure the mixture goes completely smooth before bringing it to the boil.