Brown sugar fudge is sweet, creamy, and irresistibly rich with a buttery finish. This easy recipe gets a flavorful upgrade with a splash of bourbon, adding depth and complexity. Each melt-in-your-mouth bite is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and delight your taste buds.
This post is sponsored by Heritage Distilling Co, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
"Great recipe and easy to make. Make sure everything is ready before you start cooking."
★★★★★- Ron
Brown sugar fudge is different from traditional fudge because it is made with brown sugar and powdered sugar instead of white granulated sugar. The sugars mixed with butter and pecans create a creamy praline flavor.The addition of the bourbon enhances the flavors to PERFECTION!
I make this fudge every Christmas, and my family and friends go crazy for it. It's always a holiday favorite they can't get enough of. I hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy! Xoxo-Katie.
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following ingredients to make bourbon brown sugar fudge.
- brown sugar- You can use either dark brown sugar or light brown sugar depending on your flavor preference. Dark brown sugar offers a richer, deeper, molasses flavor. It will have a bolder taste with a slightly darker color. Light brown sugar is milder, more balanced in sweetness, and gives subtle caramel notes. The fudge will be buttery and a little less intense. Traditionally, old-fashioned recipes use dark brown sugar, but both have a delicious outcome.
- powdered sugar
- pecans- You can substitute with walnuts for a different flavor profile.
- bourbon- You can use your choice of bourbon. However, BSB Bourbon has notes of cinnamon that enhances the flavor of the fudge.
- butter
- evaporated milk
Steps
Making this bourbon brown sugar fudge is EASY! Follow these steps for AMAZING, creamy, delectable fudge!
- Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed medium sized sauce pan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir constantly until until candy thermometer reaches about 238 degrees.
- Remove brown sugar fudge from heat, cool 1 minute, and pour into a heat proof bowl.Add bourbon to fudge. I use BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon.
- Mix bourbon until fudge is completely smooth with a hand held mixer. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing with hand held mixer each time until smooth.
- Add in chopped toasted pecans. Mix until combined.
- Pour into 8x8 in square pan. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Slice with a sharp knife and serve. Store leftover fudge in an airtight sealed container.
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Parchment paper tip
Lining the pan with parchment paper prevents the fudge from sticking to the pan. This makes it easy to remove the fudge from the pan and makes clean up a breeze.
I like to have extra paper hanging over the edge so I can just pull it up and out.
Cooking tip
Do not skip on the candy thermometer. Reaching the right temperature ensures your fudge will set properly.
Can you freeze fudge?
Fudge makes the best homemade holiday gift because you can freeze fudge a head of time! You can individually wrap each piece or wrap entire batch in one package.
Double wrap the bourbon brown sugar fudge in plastic wrap. Then store it in an air tight container or freezer bag.
A Closer Look at BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon
For this bourbon brown sugar fudge recipe I used BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon. BSB is sweetened with brown sugar with notes of cinnamon creating a smooth classic whiskey warmth. The flavor conjunction is epic!
BSB is a 60 proof multiple award-winning flavored whiskey. In 2019 and 2018, BSB won the World's Best Flavoured Whisky - at the World Whiskies Awards. The World Whisky Awards are "the biggest and most respected authorities in the whisky industry." -Forbes
BSB holds several other additional awards such as Gold Medal from Proof Awards, America's Best Flavoured Whisky from World Whiskies Awards, and Gold Medal from San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
BSB 103 is created with the same recipe of BSB, but bottled at 103 proof! This beautiful bourbon is also seasoned with brown sugar and cinnamon. However, it is a little less sweet with a bolder bourbon flavor than its sister 60 proof version.
BSB 103 has also won many awards such as Gold Medal from Proof Awards, Double Gold Medal from Seattle International Spirits Awards, and Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute.
Heritage Distilling Co
BSB and BSB 103 are made at Heritage Distilling Co (HDC). Here are some interesting facts about this craft distillery:
- HDC is majority owned by women and family operated.
- It is the most awarded craft distillery in North America by the American Distilling Institute 6 years in a row (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019).
- HDC works directly with the farmers that grow their grain ensuring the quality of each hand crafted small batch spirit.
- HDC currently has six distillery locations: 2 in Gig Harbor, Washington, 1 in Eugene, Oregon, 1 in Roslyn, Washington, and 2 in Seattle, Washington.
Try BSB in my homemade cough syrup recipe also! This home cough remedy can be made with all natural ingredients and can be created in 5 minutes!
When you make this bourbon brown sugar fudge, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.
Also post your picture of your pie on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale and @BrownSugarBourbon with #aforkstale #BrownSugarBourbon #DrinkingBSB hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge-Creamy, Rich, & Easy Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- ¾ cup butter salted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon I use BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon
- ¼ cup pecans chopped and toasted
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed medium sized sauce pan.5 ounces evaporated milk, 2 cups brown sugar, ¾ cup butter
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir constantly until until candy thermometer reaches about 238 degrees.
- Remove brown sugar fudge from heat and pour into a heat proof bowl. Cool one minute. Add bourbon to fudge.¼ cup bourbon
- Mix ¼ cup bourbon until fudge is completely smooth with a hand held mixer.
- Add in powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing with hand held mixer each time until smooth.2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup pecans
- Pour into 8×8 inch square pan. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Slice with a sharp knife and serve. Store leftover fudge in an airtight sealed container.
Ron says
Great recipe and easy to make. Make sure everything is ready before you start cooking.
Tammy says
These look so good! What a fun and yummy treat...honestly fudge is one of my favorites and I love giving it out each year for the holidays. Brown sugar sounds wonderful here!
Veronika says
Such an easy and delicious recipe! Going to make it next week for our cookie exchange party 😉
Jenny Graves says
Perfect timing for this tasty recipe! The color, ingredients and steps to make are inspiring me to action. Thanks for sharing!
Elaine says
My friend just handed me her sugar fudge as a present, and it looks so similar to this one! So excited to make it myself now!
Jacqueline Debono says
I love making fudge as an edible gift for Christmas. This recipe sounds super good. I need to find some of that BSB bourbon!
Bernice says
Okay this fudge is going right on my 'to make' list ASAP. I'm doing homemade treats for gifts this year and I know more than a few people that would be thrilled to unwrap this fudge.
Marta Rivera Diaz says
I always had a hard time making fudge, but your instructions made these bourbon version so easy. I gifted these to my group of bourbon-loving friends and they were over the moon with them.
Patricia says
Love how simple this recipe is - candy recipes can sometimes be intimidating! I have just the person in mind to make these for! The bourbon is a great addition!
Lauren Michael Harris says
Now this is a fudge recipe I want to have every holiday season! The flavor was delicious - the bourbon was the perfect addition!
Gloria says
You can't buy this in the store. The perfect food gift for the holidays. I know a few people that would love some of this fudge in their Christmas stockings.
Dinah Ihle says
This fudge is so delicious that I have decided to have it in my home always. Holds well in the refrigerator, and my neighbors and friends all get gifts from me. I cut the bars into 64 pieces because it is just so rich that larger pieces are just too much.
Liv says
i made this fudge last week with regular whisky and added stem ginger and syrup from the jar. I'm in the UK so I altered my measurements - converted 2 cups of brown sugar to equivalent 16 oz, did the same for the powdered sugar, forgetting they are a totally different density. So I had far too much powdered sugar - I ended up kneading it in! i was really not thinking straight. but even with me getting it wrong it tasted absolutely fantastic.
Angela says
Wow, these are so delicious!! My husband goes crazy for this fudge. Will be making all season long!
Traci says
Well, you had me at bourbon! What a fun, festive recipe and great gift idea. Thanks for sharing!
Valerie says
Oh my goodness, this fudge sounds so tasty! I like fudge and love the idea of using some brown sugar.
Shinta Simon says
Yum! this fudge sounds so delicious and indulgent, just what I need for a festive party!
Michelle says
Oh, this brown sugar fudge sounds divine! This would be so good as a gift over the holidays too! So excited to make this.