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National Fudge Day

Food · June 16

A day for fudge, the dense, creamy candy made from sugar, butter and milk, often flavored with chocolate and cut into small squares.

National Fudge Day falls on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. That is 232 days away.

Fudge is a soft candy made by cooking sugar, butter and milk together, then beating the mixture as it cools. That beating step matters. It encourages very small sugar crystals to form, which gives fudge its smooth, slightly firm texture instead of a grainy one.

Chocolate is the flavor most people picture, but fudge takes well to others. Peanut butter, maple, vanilla and penuche (a brown sugar version) all have loyal fans. Walnuts and pecans are common additions, and some cooks swirl in marshmallow or caramel. It is rich enough that a small square usually does the job.

Many people know fudge from candy shops in beach towns and tourist spots, where it is often made in view of customers on a marble slab. At home it tends to show up around the holidays, wrapped in wax paper and handed to neighbors. Some home recipes skip the careful cooking and use sweetened condensed milk, which sets reliably with less fuss.

If you make it the traditional way, a candy thermometer helps. The mixture is cooked to the soft ball stage, then left to cool a little before beating. Stir too early and the texture can turn sandy, which still tastes fine, just less silky. Fudge keeps well in an airtight container, which is convenient for anyone planning to make it last more than an afternoon.

Ways to celebrate

• Try making a batch of chocolate fudge at home.
• Share a few squares with a neighbor or coworker.
• Try a flavor you have never had, like maple or penuche.
• Look for a local candy shop that makes its own fudge.

Dates

All national days on June 16

Also on June 16

• Fresh Veggies Day
• World Sea Turtle Day
• Arborist Appreciation Day

Categories: Food days