Funfetti Fudge is a fun and festive treat everyone loves! Perfect for birthdays, or any day you want to make special.
Many prepare this vibrant treat for birthday parties, but honestly, this delicacy can be served at pretty much any holiday gathering. Especially when paired with other irresistible sweets like homemade nutter butter ice cream during summer and classic hot chocolate when it’s colder.
This dessert features layers of velvety chocolate and white fudge interlaced with rainbow sprinkles for a colorful delight. No doubt, there’s no better way to make parties fun than serving funfetti desserts!
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Are funfetti and confetti the same?
Both funfetti and confetti refer to desserts that use lots of sprinkles. The only difference between the two is that the term “funfetti” was coined and trademarked by the company Pillsbury, while the word “confetti” is not owned by anyone.
As Pilsbury’s funfetti cake mix grew in popularity over the decades, funfetti stood out as the more recognizable name compared to confetti, so the former is used more often when naming desserts that use sprinkles as the leading star.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Besides its taste and appearance, these features will make you love this recipe even more.
- Cooking it is a delightful creative process. This dessert allows you to infuse your personality into each batch by letting you choose your preferred sprinkles and flavors.
- This treat looks impressive but is very easy to make. So, it’s an excellent dessert addition without the usual cooking hassle.
- It’ll fill your house with a delightful aroma that’ll make everyone excited for dessert.
If you love this recipe, you’ll definitely fall in love with Reese’s peanut butter fudge, another chocolatey treat.
🥘 Ingredients
This funfetti fudge only uses simple ingredients that can be found in your local grocery or baking supply store.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: These provide the base for the fudge layers, which, when melted, lend a deep cocoa flavor and smooth texture to the dessert, creating a decadent contrast to the white fudge.
- White chocolate chips: White chocolate chips contribute a sweet and vanilla-fused essence to the white fudge layer that adds a distinct richness and a touch of elegance.
- Sweetened condensed milk: Its caramelized undertones create a delectable contrast against the chocolate and vanilla flavors.
- Marshmallows: These enhance the overall mouthfeel and the smooth texture of both fudge layers, adding a hint of fluffiness and a delightful marshmallow taste.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds depth and a comforting fragrance that complements the sweetness of the fudge.
- Rainbow sprinkles: They’re used to add a playful appearance and crunch to each bite.
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🔀 Substitutions
Semi-sweet chocolate chips: You can replace these with dark chocolate chips for a more intense chocolate flavor or with milk chocolate chips for a sweeter profile.
Marshmallow fluff: Replace with an equal amount of marshmallow creme or melted marshmallows for a similar texture and taste.
Vanilla extract: Experiment with other extracts like almond, coconut, or even a flavored liqueur to add a unique twist to the white fudge layer.
Rainbow sprinkles: You can use other types of sprinkles like jimmy, quins, nonpareils, dragées, sugar pearls, sanding sugar, coarse/sparkling sugar, and edible glitter.
🌈 Variations / Options / Add-Ins
From classic rainbow sprinkles to wild bursts of flavor, the ways to customize this recipe are as diverse as they are delicious. Below are options you can pick from to enhance your funfetti fudge experience.
- Nutty Delight: Add chopped nuts like almonds, pecans, or walnuts to the fudge layers for a delightful crunch.
- Cookies and Cream: Mix in crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the white fudge layer for a cookies-and-cream twist on the classic treat.
- Candy Crunch: Incorporate your favorite crushed candies or candy bars into the fudge layers to introduce exciting textures and surprise bursts of flavor.
- Chocolate Overload: Boost the chocolate intensity by adding cocoa powder to the white fudge layer, creating a heavenly chocolate-on-chocolate experience.
Love unique fudge variations? This cotton candy fudge is a visibly-unique treat that’s for you!
🥄 Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
Before you can hop on to the cooking process, prepare these tools so you can make the baking process a breeze.
- 8-inch square baking dish: Used to set and chill the fudge layers, this provides the fudge its perfect shape and size for easy cutting and serving.
- Aluminum foil: Lining the baking dish with aluminum foil makes it easier to lift the fudge out once it’s set, allowing for clean and effortless slicing.
- Microwave-safe bowls: These are essential for melting the chocolate and white chocolate chips, ensuring a smooth and even consistency.
- Spatula: This is used to mix and spread the fudge layers evenly in the baking dish
- Mixing spoons: Wooden or silicone mixing spoons are great for stirring the fudge mixture as it melts, preventing any scorching or burning.
- Knife or bench scraper: A knife or bench scraper comes in handy when cutting the fudge into neat and uniform squares after it has already been set.
🔪 How to Make Funfetti Fudge
Ready for this delicious cake batter fudge recipe? Follow these steps, and in minutes, you’ll have a delicacy that kids will absolutely enjoy!
Step 1: Prepare the dish
Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Leave an overhang on two opposite sides, as they’ll help you lift the fudge out of the baking dish later.
Step 2: Make the chocolate fudge layer
In the microwave-safe bowl, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips, fluff, and condensed milk, then stir them together using a wooden or silicone mixing spoon.
Place the mixture in the microwave for 90 seconds, and when the chocolate melts, let it sit for a minute. Don’t forget to stir well afterward to ensure the ingredients are fully combined.
Step 3: Spread the chocolate fudge
In the prepared pan, spread the chocolate fudge using a spatula. Keep the pan in the fridge while you work on the white fudge.
Step 4: Prepare the white fudge
Combine the white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and fluff in a microwave-safe bowl. Similar to what you did for the chocolate fudge, place the bowl in the microwave for 90 seconds.
Allow the mixture to cool for a minute. Then, stir well and add the vanilla extract to enhance the flavors.
Step 5: Incorporate rainbow sprinkles
Gently fold in the colorful sprinkles to the white fudge mixture. Make sure not to overmix, as you want the sprinkles to retain their vibrant colors.
Step 6: Layer the white fudge
Using your spatula, gently smooth the white fudge layer on top of the chocolate fudge layer in the pan. Top with your extra rainbow sprinkles to achieve that classic, colorful funfetti appearance.
Step 7: Refrigerate
Chill in the refrigerator until the fudge is firm, or for at least 3 hours.
Step 8: Time to serve
Cut the fudge into your desired pieces and serve.
❓ Recipe FAQs
The best way of keeping your leftover Funfetti Fudge fresh is to keep it stored at room temperature and wrapped in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for about a week or two. As much as possible, avoid refrigerating your Funfetti Fudge, as it’ll make the dessert dry and crumbly.
No, cake mix isn’t needed in this recipe. This fudge’s funfetti aspect is made from scratch by combining a white chocolate fudge layer with confetti sprinkles. This combination perfectly mimics the cake mix’s visual appeal while retaining the fudge’s chocolatey goodness.
Using evaporated milk in the Funfetti Fudge recipe is not advisable. Evaporated milk lacks the sweetness, consistency, and flavor profile that condensed milk offers. It’s strictly recommended to use condensed milk, as it highly contributes to the iconic taste of this Funfetti fudge.
🙏 Pairing
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📋 Recipe
Funfetti Fudge
Equipment
- 8-inch square baking dish
- Aluminum foil
- Microwave-safe bowls
- Knife or bench scrape
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge Layer
- 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons marshmallow fluff
White Fudge Layer
- 1-1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- ½ 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons marshmallow fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3. cup rainbow sprinkles
- Extra rainbow sprinkles to garnish
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil.
Make the chocolate fudge layer:
- Stir together the semi-sweet chocolate, fluff, and condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds and let it sit for a minute.
- Combine well by stirring.
- Spread the chocolate fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place it in the refrigerator as you get ready to make the white fudge.
Make the white fudge layer:
- In another microwave-safe bowl, stir the condensed milk, white chocolate, and fluff together. Place the mixture in the microwave for 90 seconds and let sit for a minute.
- Once cool, stir well and add the vanilla extract.
- Carefully add the rainbow sprinkles to the white fudge mixture.
- Spread the funfetti-infused white fudge on top of the chocolate fudge layer.
- Put additional rainbow sprinkles on top.
Refrigerate and Serve:
- Refrigerate the baking dish for at least 3 hours so the fudge can firm up.
- Cut the dessert into pieces and serve.