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
Carole@ The Sweet Chick
I need to try this definitely. I think I may become a fudge addict
Sue {munchkin munchies}
What an innovative fudge recipe! It would never even enter my brain to consider making carrot cake fudge!?! It sounds amazing! Kudos to you!
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama
You and Aimee both make the most amazing fudge flavors. This is so creative and looks so good.
carrian
So cute and so jealous of your darling Easter decorations. I really need to buy some
Ari @ Ari's Menu
Jocelyn, this fudge looks dangeerrrooouusly good! I've never seen carrot cake fudge--what a great idea!
teresa
carrot cake fudge! i'm so intrigued. this looks awesome. whenever i go to cheesecake factory i always get the carrot cake cheesecake. to die for!
Pati Johnson Rhea
I can't even imagine trying to measure out a half-cup of ooey gooey sticky marshmallow cream. Do you have any tips for us on the best and most accurate way to do that?! Thanks!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It really wasn't that hard to get out of a measuring cup. You could spray your measuring cup with a light mist of baking spray to help remove it easily if you want.
Pati Johnson Rhea
Thank you so much for the helpful hint!
Nancy
You are SO creative!!! My attempts at fudge don't meet with success. So I will settle for yours. You know my address. 🙂
Jasmine
What a fabulous Easter idea! This just looks amazing. I will be trying this one out for sure!
Erin @ Making Memories
Oh my heck! I need fudge! =o) First, carrot cake M&Ms? I am so stinkin' envious of everyone who lives near Walmart right now. I haven't heard of these but now I'm on a lookout. Not a huge carrot cake fan because it always sounded too healthy for me. I was really glad when I read that this doesn't actually have chunks of carrots in it. That would have killed it for me =o) Genius! Love this! Thanks for another amazing fudge recipe.
Liz
Amazing Jocelyn! Would love to try this flavor...guess I'll have to make some soon 🙂 I know my hubby would devour it in no time!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I'm totally okay with you running the carrot cake recipes into the ground--I LOVE carrot cake! Also, I'm more than willing to take some of this fudge off your hands. 🙂
Katie
Oh, my goodness...this is the most creative fudge I have seen! It sounds delicious!! And where have I been...I had no idea about carrot cake m&m's. I'm going to be on the look out for those.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I am the same, when I like a flavor I try to make all kinds of things with it. Just when I thought I was surprised by your Carrot Cake Magic Bars, you surprised me again! This sound so great!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
I didn't even know there was such a thing as carrot cake fudge!! I had a craving for banana fudge but mine did NOT turn out as well as this heehee. Looks awesome Jocelyn and I love the layers - makes it more visually reminiscent of carrot cake 😀
amy
I am not a big fudge person, but I love carrot cake, I may have to try this!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I am so wanting to make carrot cake fudge this year! We'll see if that ever happens... 🙂 This is gorgeous Jocelyn!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
You are purely a GENIUS! I made your Carrot Cake Magic Bars last night (because my UPS man delivered my M&Ms yesterday.) And I was on it...straight into the kitchen! And this fudge is calling my name as well! (=
aimee @ shugarysweets
Genius idea girlfriend!!!! You can certainly send some to ME!!!!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie
These look amazing! I would never think to use cake mix in a fudge recipe 🙂