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This idea for fudge has been with me for many months. I adore pineapple upside down cake. But how to get fudge to “be” pineapple upside down cake is what my mind has been wrestling with for all these months.
Today, though, I wrestle no longer. This fudge is simply phenomenal. You must try it to believe me! Or, just trust that I wouldn’t stake my bloggie reputation on bad fudge.
Here’s the sad part of my fudge story. I waited two hours for the fudge to set, I cut into it (ate a slice or two, or five), took a beautiful picture, and as I was thinking about eating another piece (and carrying the fudge from “picture station” to counter top)..CRASH. The whole dang thing flopped on the floor. Now normally, if I wasn’t serving this to guests, I would have quickly installed the 3 second rule and salvage what I could.
However, I was too busy crying and yelling at the dog (who was underfoot) to salvage any of this. Tragic. Okay, I guess I just need to make this again. On the bright side, I ended up not eating an entire pan of fudge!
If you plan to make this in the near future, read this now…”Drain your fruit.” I put my pineapples and cherries in a mesh strainer and let them hang out for a couple hours. I then stuck the pineapple in a piece of cheesecloth and squeezed the life out of it! VERY IMPORTANT!
Also, go the extra step by making your own graham cracker crumbs. I think the ones in the canister have a bad aftertaste! Just smash up your own or whiz em up in the food processor.
Also, go the extra step by making your own graham cracker crumbs. I think the ones in the canister have a bad aftertaste! Just smash up your own or whiz em up in the food processor.
This fudge is best served cold, so keep it stored in the fridge until ready to serve! Enjoy!
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Fudge
by Shugary Sweets
Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Ingredients (serves 36)
For the Crust:
- 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (see note below)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
For the Fudge:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- pinch salt
- 7oz marshmallow cream (Fluff)
- 11 oz white chocolate, melted
- 20oz can crushed pineapple, drained thoroughly
- 8oz jar maraschino cherry halves, drained thoroughly
Instructions
Line a 9inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter in microwave. Using a fork, mix in sugar and graham cracker crumbs. This is best if you use FRESH graham crackers that have been pulsed in a food processor. The “prepackaged” canister of graham cracker crumbs has a bad aftertaste.
Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Over medium high heat, mix together the butter, sugar, heavy cream and salt. Bring to a boil, and boil at a steady heat for 5 full minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a large mixing bowl, add the marshmallow cream and melted white chocolate (melt according to package directions). Pour hot fudge mixture over the fluff and chocolate. Beat for about 1 minute on medium speed (I use the whisk attachment on my kitchenaid). Fold in the VERY WELL DRAINED fruit. Pour over cooled crust.
Put fudge in refrigerator for 2 hours to harden. When firm, invert onto a cutting board. Slice and serve COLD (crust side up). Enjoy!
{ 17 comments… read them below or add one }
What a great recipe! Very creative to turn the cake into fudge.
I love pineapple upside down cake and to turn it into fudge would be divine! Simply heaven! Have a great weekend sweetie!
Oh my word!
What. The. Fudge. This looks awesome! I would have never fathomed such a combination but I am so intrigued that I just may try it… and possibly throw it on the floor to prevent me from eating the whole pan… though like you, that’d probably backfire and I’d make another batch
I love seeing original ideas like this. What a fun recipe. very creative! I think I would have cried too if I dropped this yummy fudge. At least you got to taste it and take a pretty picture first
Oh my! This looks so fabulous!
what a fun little dessert! so creative and different! love me some pineapple upside down cake..paired with fudge sounds even better!
I remember this sad sad day on instagram:-( I love how different and yummy this fudge looks!!! Girl, you got made fudge making skills too!!!
Gorgeous (and I’m sure delicious!) fudge!
I don’t think I’m lucky enough to drop the entire pan of fudge. Therefore, I WOULD end up eating the whole thing. Happens every time.
Ooh, my goodness! What a wonderful combination of deliciousness! I’m so sorry that you lost a whole pan of it.:(
I LOVE pineapple upside down cake, this is genius and a must try! thanks! New follower from tinytots-and-polkadots.blogspot.com ! =)
You have some of the most creative fudge recipes. LOVE this one!
This sounds so good! =)
thanks!
We love pineapple upside down cake, so we know the fudge will be a big hit at our house. We are so glad you came to another week of our fun “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Please join us again! -The Sisters
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Hi Aimee! Pineapple upside down cake is my absolute favorite dessert! This fudge is SO creative, I would have never thought to turn my favorite dessert into FUDGE! I love it. PS: anything with Fluff is heaven-sent
What a creative idea! So sad that you lost the pan of fudge, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles sometimes (at least it was after sampling and photographing!).