Rum And Raisin Fudge is quick and easy to make. We combine simple ingredients in one bowl and then transfer the wet fudge into a slice tin. It then gets put into the fridge to set. This boozy melt in your mouth fudge is guaranteed to be a huge hit especially during the festive season.
- More fudge recipes: the Microwave Chocolate Fudge, Vanilla Fudge, Chocolate Orange Fudge and the Snickers Fudge are fun, easy and need only minimal effort.
- More dessert recipes: the Apple Crumble Tartlets, Microwave Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding, 6 Egg Pavlova and the Tim Tam Slice are other sweet treats with less fudge about them.
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🤍 Rum And Raisin Fudge
I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about this recipe for rum and raisin fudge in the points below:
- Easy recipe: ever since I started to use the microwave to make fudge, I have found that the process is a breeze! It cuts down time spent at the stove with a candy thermometer and lets you whip up some chocolate fudge in barely no time at all.
- Simple ingredients: we need 5 total ingredients to make the recipe! They are all easy to find year round at your local grocery store. So you know that it will be straightforward to get your hands on them.
- Festive baking: everyone loves a little bit of festive baking. It gets you in the mood for the Christmas holiday period! This fudge recipe is right up the holiday season alley both with flavor and fun!
- Chocolate: haha you know what I am saying 😂😍.
🥗 Ingredients To Make Rum And Raisin Fudge
The photo below is to show you everything you need to make the rum raisin fudge recipe. Please refer to the printable recipe card further below for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.
As you can see the recipe calls for:
- Sweetened condensed milk: this is 1 standard size tin.
- Butter: unsalted butter is best to use so that we don't add additional salt to the recipe.
- Rum: we wouldn't be making rum and raisin fudge without this ingredient 😂👍. A little bit of rum goes a long way!
- Raisins: you will find these in the cooking aisle of the supermarket where the nuts and cake mixes are.
- Dark chocolate: we want to use cooking chocolate, not regular chocolate. This is important and ensures we get the best results.
😉 Variations
Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:
- Chocolate: you can use either milk chocolate or white chocolate in place of the dark chocolate if you wish to.
- Extra mix ins: you can add some chopped nuts like walnuts, pistachios or crushed nuts. Sprinkle these over the wet fudge so that they will set and stick as the fudge firms up.
👩🍳 How to Make Rum And Raisin Fudge
Here are the step by step instructions to make the recipe. It will be handy for you to line your slice tin at the start so that there is no delay in pouring the wet fudge into it. Then we start by adding the ingredients to a microwave safe jug like you see below.
🍳 Instructions
- Add the chocolate to a large heatproof jug (Photo 1)
- Then add the sweetened condensed milk (Photo 2)
- Add the butter and microwave (Photo 3)
- Remove from microwave and stir (Photo 4)
To make the rum and raisin fudge start by adding the dark chocolate melts to a large microwave safe container. Once you have done this, pour in the sweetened condensed milk and then add the butter like you see in the photos above.
Next place the jug into the microwave and heat it on high for 2 minutes. Use an oven mitt to remove it after this time, stir to combine then return the jug to the microwave for an additional 1 minute.
- Stir to combine (Photo 5)
- Add the raisins (Photo 6)
- Then pour in the rum (Photo 7)
- Stir to combine (Photo 8)
Once you have microwaved the fudge for a 2 minute followed by a 1 minute increment we want to add the raisins, followed by the rum then you can stir to gently mix everything together.
Have your slice tin prepped and ready with 2 sheets of overlapping baking paper.
- Slice tin lined with baking paper (Photo 9)
Then when you are ready you can simply pour the combined fudge mixture into the tin like you see in the photo below.
- Transfer the wet fudge into the tin (Photo 10)
Now that your hard work 😂 is done, you can place the slice tin into the fridge and let the fudge set! Start with a minimum of 1 hour, then press the top gently and if it is not firm enough leave it in the tin until it is set (you can also leave it overnight if you wish to).
🍽 Serving Suggestions
When it comes to serving your fudge, I like to cut the large square into 4 and then those squares into smaller pieces. This way you know before you start how many pieces you will end up with and cut them accordingly.
Once thing that I have learnt overtime is that people actually prefer a smaller piece and then can go back to another piece if they wish as opposed to slicing the fudge into super large pieces from the start. I do think that the fudge pieces below are 'super large' but I then cut these into smaller pieces to serve it.
You, however, my friend can slice the fudge as you see fit!
👍 How to Guide
How to Store
Once the fudge has been sliced into pieces, these pieces can be stored in a sealed, airtight container and placed in the fridge.
How to Freeze
Freezing the fudge can have mixed results so I prefer not to do this. I feel that it changes the texture and sometimes colour of the fudge. If you desperately need to freeze it I recommend testing a pieces and seeing how it goes before putting the whole batch in all at once.
💡 Tasty Tips
Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:
- Baking paper: use 2 pieces of over lapping baking paper to line your slice tin. This will make it easy to grab the edges and pull the fudge up and out when it is set.
- Cooking oil: re the point above, you might want to use a light spray of oil in the base of the pan initially as this will ensure that the paper will stay in place.
- Slice tin: if you don't have a square tin, you can use a rectangle one instead. If doing so use a small rectangular tin so that your fudge pieces are not too thin.
- Technique: to ensure that the chocolate doesn't seize (harden) ensure that you add the raisins to the melted chocolate before adding the rum.
- More fudge recipes: if fudge making is your thing then you might like to try the Slow Cooker Baileys Fudge or Microwave Chocolate Fudge.
- Festive baking: do you love baking throughout the festive season? Then you might like to try the Fruit Mince, Fruit Mince Tarts, Caramelised Onion Tarts, Caramelised Onion Sausage Rolls or Apple Crumble Tartlets 😄👍.
🤓 Rum Raisin Fudge FAQ's
Yes. Rum and raisin fudge contains alcohol.
Chocolate and rum are a match made in heaven! You only need to think about recipes like rum balls, rum and raisin chocolate or rum soaked raisins to know that this pairing works a treat.
Adding alcohol to melted chocolate can cause it to seize. For this reason we want to add the raisins before the rum and then stir to combine everything.
Yes you can. The stove top method to make the recipe is by placing a large saucepan on the stove and turning the heat to medium. Melt the chocolate and butter then add the sweetened condensed milk followed by the raisins then rum. Stir to consistently combine this then add it to the slice tin.
😍 More Easy Sweet And Savory Recipes
If you have a sweet tooth and love baking up a storm then I have some more ideas that I know you will love. Try these on for size:
- Chocolate recipes: Baileys Cheesecake Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookies With Cornflakes, Chocolate Caramel Slice, Microwave Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding.
- Croissant recipes: Blueberry Croissant Bake, Egg And Croissant Bake, Brie Croissant, Mini Croissant Sandwiches.
- Blondies: Oreo Blondies, M And M Blondies, Butter Pecan Blondies, Birthday Cake Blondies, White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies.
- Fruit recipes: Apple Custard Tarts, Apple Cinnamon Blondies.
- Fun recipes: Lemon Cheesecake Bliss Balls, Caramilk Rocky Road, Baileys Cheesecake Balls, Tim Tam Cheesecake Balls.
It is time to get our rum and raisin fudge on my friend! You can also find all of my chocolate recipes, dessert recipes or Christmas recipes in the one spot.
Adrianne
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📖 Recipe
Rum And Raisin Fudge
Ingredients
- 500 grams/16 oz dark chocolate Note 1
- 397 grams/1 tin sweetened condensed milk Note 2
- 50 grams/ ½ stick butter Note 3
- 1 cup raisins Note 4
- ¼ cup/60 ml rum
Instructions
- Slice tin: line a square cake or slice tin with 2 overlapping sheets of baking paper with an inch coming out of the pan on each side.
- Combine: add the dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk and butter to a microwave safe container. Place this into the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes. After this time is up, use an oven mitt to remove the jug and give the contents a stir. Then return the jug to the microwave for a further 1 minute increment. (The total microwave cook time across the 2 increments is 3 minutes).
- Rum and raisins: again remove the fudge from the microwave using an oven mitt and set it onto a heatproof surface. Add the raisins, followed by the rum and stir to gently combine.
- Transfer: next pour the combined rum and raisin fudge into the lined cake tin and gently tap it to remove any bubbles. Place it into the fridge and let it set for a minimum of 1 hour to a couple of hours or overnight.
- To serve: remove the set fudge from the fridge and use the overhang of baking paper to lift the fudge up and out of the tin. Remove the baking paper and discard. Then use a sharp knife and cutting board to cut the fudge into pieces. Transfer to a plate or bowl and serve.
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Notes
- Note 1 - Dark chocolate: or you can use the equivalent amount of milk chocolate or white chocolate. Whichever type you choose, you need to use cooking chocolate not regular eating chocolate for the best results.
- Note 2 - Sweetened condensed milk: this is 1 regular tin.
- Note 3 - Butter: we want to use unsalted butter as a means to not add additional salt to the recipe. I find it melts the best if we chop it up into smaller pieces ie not one large piece before adding it to microwave save container.
- Note 4 - Raisins: we do need to add these to the melted chocolate mixture before adding the rum so that we avoid the chocolate seizing.
Nutrition
Recipe video added December 2024. Music credit: Mikhail Smusev, SigmaMusicArt. Updated in October 2025 to add some additional tips and tricks for readers.
Kara says
Yum. Love this fudge. Recioe is easy to follow.