Caramel fudge with cardamom and cinnamon is the perfect edible gift. It's made easily with condensed milk and brown sugar with spices that give delicate warmth. Takes less than 30 minutes hands on time and makes approximately 40-45 pieces.
Make a double batch so you can enjoy it too!!
The Recipe Details
My cardamom and cinnamon caramel fudge is rich, smooth, and warmly spiced - perfect for festive gifting or holiday trays. Made with condensed milk, brown sugar, and butter, it comes together quickly and sets beautifully every time.
Cinnamon is iconic in winter recipes (eggless eggnog is a classic in our home), while cardamom adds a delicate floral warmth often found in Indian sweets. Together, they create a cosy, festive flavour that pairs beautifully with caramelised condensed milk.
Even if fudge isn’t usually your thing, this method is simple, reliable, and customisable.
Homemade edible gifts always feel more thoughtful, and fudge is one of the easiest confections to prepare. It holds well at room temperature, packs perfectly into boxes, and can be personalised with your favourite spices or extracts. If you're planning festive bakes this season, start with this small-batch spiced caramel fudge.
If you want more edible gift suggestions, try this 3 minute dark chocolate, pistachio fudge and carrot chutney with tomato and cardamom.
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📖 Recipe
Caramel Fudge with Cardamom & Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 397 gram condensed milk
- 125 gram butter
- 450 gram soft brown sugar
- 130 millilitres whole milk
- 1 teaspoon cardamom essence or cardamom powder
- pinch cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Line a tray or plate with foil.
- In a thick bottomed saucepan, heat butter, sugar, condensed milk and whole milk.
- Keep stirring and cooking the mixture continuously for around 15 minutes. Keep the heat medium low to prevent burning. Be careful as the mixture boils.
- After 15 minutes, remove from the heat but keep stirring. You will see it thicken.
- Now add cardamom essence and cinnamon powder and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tray and smooth it out immediately.
- Leave it to set and cool for at least 2-3 hours then cut into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
I enjoy cutting this fudge into little squares and serving it with tea or coffee, it always feels like such a special homemade gift-style sweet.
Shobha says
Lovely fudge.. made so perfectly like store bought one.
Priya Satheesh says
What a lovely pic ! Looks amazing and yummy fudge 🙂
Avin says
All things that I love. Drooling...
Mayuri Patel says
I agree with you, its best to make eatables at home if one wants to gift them.. lovely clicks.
cookingwithsapana says
Seriously addictive looking fudge and I am in love with the color. Super inviting clicks.
Uma Srinivas says
Looks like great gift for holidays. I will try to make this in vegan version:)
jayashree says
These are perfect for the festive season, easy to make also.
www.annapurnaz.in says
Delicacy in a box...this fudge looks too delicious with the added advantage of being easy to make...must try
mildly indian says
What can i say!!!... I succumb to the temptation, brilliant pics as usual
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Ohh yumm jagruti! This looks perfect for the festive season, a lovely gift to friends and family !
Freda says
What lovely flavors in the fudge. I agree with you,Jagruti, edible gifts are best when they are homemade 🙂
Anonymous says
Beautiful clicks... So hard to resist . Perfect for festivals...
Nivedita Thadani says
there is always fight between my tongue and my eyes. tongue is jealous of the eyes as eyes can at least see the photos, but tongue can not taste. really tough to manage 😉
lovely clicks, super recipe. tera haath mujhe phir dede thaakuraayin.