Looking for a fun and different Easter dessert recipe? This easy Carrot Cake Fudge has a layer of carrot cake and cream cheese fudge, plus colorful M&M candies on top.
When I start on a flavor, I tend to run it into the ground. Carrot cake is my choice of flavor right now. On Sunday I shared these Carrot Cake Magic Bars, today it is fudge, and I really want to make another batch of these Carrot Cheesecake Muffins tomorrow.
There were a few other ideas I thought about making, but I will add those to my list for next year.
For some reason I had this strange desire to make carrot cake fudge this year. Of course a quick search on Google brought up quite a few different recipes, but I didn't see any for the idea that I had swirling in my head. Gotta love that.
All the ones I saw had real carrots and pineapple in them, but that's not what I had in mind. I had one carrot cake mix left in my cupboard, so I decided to experiment and see if a cake mix can be added to fudge.
Turns out, it works pretty well.
The cream cheese frosting on these Easy Carrot Cake Bars is one of my favorite parts to that cake. So I knew this Carrot Cake Fudge needed a layer of cream cheese fudge on top as well. I kind of have a thing for layered fudge.
Carrot Cake M&M's were the perfect decoration for each fudge square. I don't know if they are back in stock again or not though. The little carrot icing decorations would be so fun too.
One thing about this fudge is that it sets up a little faster than some of the other ones I have made before. I'm not always the most patient when I am waiting to munch on a new creation.
Now I need to find someone who needs fudge because I also have snacking issues and can't be trusted around any fudge.
Other fun Easter recipes
More easy fudge recipes
- Strawberry Shortcake Fudge
- Caramel Hot Chocolate Fudge
- Turtle Cheesecake Fudge
- Mint Brownie Swirl Fudge
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Recipe
Carrot Cake Fudge
This easy Carrot Cake Fudge has a layer of cream cheese fudge on top making it look like a slice of cake. This is a fun dessert to make for Easter.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Fudge
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup dry carrot cake mix
- ½ cup marshmallow cream
Cream Cheese Fudge
- ¾ cup canned cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons marshmallow cream
- ½ cup Carrot Cake M&M's*
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan combine the butter, 3 cups white chips, and can of sweetened condensed milk. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the dry cake mix ¼ cup at a time until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the marshmallow cream. Keep stirring to keep the fudge from sticking on the bottom.
- Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- In another saucepan, melt the 1 cup of white chips over low heat until they are soft and kind of melted.
- Stir in the cream cheese frosting and marshmallow cream when the chips are melted.
- Pour the cream cheese fudge mixture over the carrot cake layer and smooth out. Let cool 10 minutes.
- Press the M&M's into the top in a grid pattern. Chill in the fridge 1 hour before cutting.
Notes
*If you can't find the carrot cake M&M's, you could top the fudge with Easter sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 54 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 47mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
Betsy @JavaCupcake
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Seriously... what a great idea for a fudge flavor!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
This is so cute!!! Pinning and stumbling!!
Nichole
I just made these tonight and they are delicious! I was able to find the Carrot Cake M & M's at Wal-Mart. I only wish I would have pre-cut straight lines in the top of the fudge before I placed the M & M's. They are kind of all over the place, but it tastes good, so who cares, right?
Jocelyn Brubaker
I am so excited to hear how it turned out. I completely hear you on the M&M's all over, but hey, as long as it tastes good 😉
Kim @KimsKandyKreations
I have to tell you that these are my new favorite obsession. I made this up last week and had to bag them all up to keep from inhaling the whole pan. They were so good. I can't wait for Easter because they are ALL going in my Easter basket this year.
I had to share with my readers and am sending them all your way for this yummy recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Woo Hoo! That makes me so happy to hear that!!! I wrapped up a plate and sent it to work with my husband before I could eat the whole batch!!!
Braelyn
I made this for a campus organization meeting today, and it was fantastic! I added a little green food coloring to the top layer to make it even more colorful and everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much for letting me know it turned out! I love that you added green to the top...so festive 🙂
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
Oh man! I love all your fudge recipes!
Mackenzie
Very creative; love carrot cake and fudge! Your pics are gorgeous too, making it even more dangerous! 🙂
Mackenzie
Jocelyn Brubaker
I am so excited to have you here following! Headed over to visit your blog too!!!
Surayya
Looks Yummy! I am surely going to try the carrot cake fudge!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Sounds like a great plan to me 🙂
Ali | Gimme Some Oven
These are too cute! You have such amazing fudge recipes!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much!!!
Natasha
i love fudge!! and this looks so nice
I would love it you could share this on my my link party - Serenity Saturday
Carla
Love the idea of carrot cake in fudge form! A great springtime treat. I'm still debating on buying the M&Ms.
Jocelyn Brubaker
It was such a fun and crazy idea...I'm glad it worked out! And you need to get the M&M's...totally worth it!!!
Megan @ The Pink Flour
I love all of your fudge, Jocelyn! You create such great flavor combinations. And I definitely need to find me some carrot cake M&Ms 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Megan! I hope you have luck finding the M&M's...they were really yummy!!!
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations
I love that you make Easter treats around carrot cake!
Ugh...though know about the fudge snacking issues. I made some earlier this week and I don't even want to know how often I've gone to the fridge for a piece already.
Cindy Harris
A stroll thru your fudge line up was almost to much for me! I either need to get cooking or head to See's as soon as they open!
Desi
I can totally take these off your hands 🙂 Your fudge always turns out so pretty and perfect! My man loves carrot cake and today is his birthday... I planned on trying to make him a carrot cake this weekend... may have to include this too!!
Tanya Schroeder
You are killing me with this fudge! Amazing creation here Jocelyn! You could make a dozen more carrot cake recipes as far as I'm concerned!
Jeni
I love carrot cake! This sounds delicious!