Russian Fudge

Baking

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups white sugar
  • 125g butter
  • 3 Tbsp golden syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 200g sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence

Method

  1. Grease a 20cm cake tin. Line with two criss-crossed sheets of baking paper, extending up the sides for easy lifting.
  2. In a medium heavy-based saucepan, combine all ingredients except the vanilla.
  3. Warm over low heat, stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved (10–15 minutes).
  4. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for another 10–15 minutes until mixture reaches soft ball stage (120°C).
  5. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Beat with an electric mixer for around 10 minutes, until thick, creamy, and no longer glossy.
  7. Pour into prepared tin and let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until fully set.
  8. Lift out using the paper, transfer to a board, and cut into small squares.