Temper The Sweetness Of Fudge With A Pinch Of Espresso Powder

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Temper The Sweetness Of Fudge With A Pinch Of Espresso Powder By Karen Hart Aug. 4, 2025 5:39 pm EST

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Fudge can be cloyingly sweet. For some lovers of this treat, that's the point. However, if you are a fan of this confection but want to temper its sugary bite, try adding a pinch of espresso powder. Made by combining either sugar and cream or sweetened condensed milk with butter and chocolate, fudge is, in a word, decadent. But when chocolate meets coffee , this concentrated, caffeine-rich ingredient can deepen and enhance its flavor, leaving a rich mocha fudge satisfying — without the sensation it could give you a toothache.

Espresso powder mutes sugar's sweetness, allowing the chocolate to take center stage. Neverthele