White sour cream fudge with cherries and walnuts
6 servings
30 minutes
White sour cream fudge with cherries and walnuts is a refined treat that combines a delicate creamy texture with the exquisite taste of nuts and fruity tartness. This dessert has roots in European cuisine, where fudges are valued for their lightness and rich flavor. Sour cream adds a light creamy note, while almond and vanilla extracts provide subtle aromatic hints. Caramelized sugar and corn syrup make the fudge smooth and velvety. Walnuts add texture, while cocktail cherries provide bright fruity accents. This treat pairs perfectly with tea or coffee, and its tenderness makes it a favorite dessert for holidays and family celebrations.
1
Grease a 20x20 cm square pan with butter.
2
In a saucepan, mix powdered sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Place over medium heat and stir until smooth. Reduce heat and let it simmer slightly. Cook until the mixture reaches about 114–115 degrees.
- Icing sugar: 2.3 glasss
- Sour cream: 5 tablespoon
- Milk: 0.3 glass
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Light corn syrup: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Remove from heat and cool for about 1 hour to a temperature of 43–44 degrees.
4
Then gently beat the mixture until it starts to lose its shine and set. Quickly fold in the nuts and quartered cherries.
- Crushed walnuts: 1 glass
- Cocktail cherries: 0.3 glass
5
Pour into a mold, level it out, and leave it to set. Cut into squares.