Lemon meringue fudge

This lemon meringue fudge recipe is a delicious home made treat. Using the no-boil method with only 4 ingredients, it’s so simple even children can make it.

Lemon meringue fudge is a must have treat for anyone who loves lemon flavoured bakes. With only 4 ingredients and no boiling hot sugar it’s really easy to make, so easy its perfect for kids to get involved with.

We’ve made a lot of classic fudge recipes but this one is particularly moreish. It’s deliciously smooth and the lemon flavour cuts through the sweetness of the white chocolate perfectly. Even my husband who doesn’t generally go for lemon flavoured bakes couldn’t stop eating it.

Homemade fudge is the perfect thing to make with your kids during the holiday season. It makes a delicious homemade gift for friends and family or festive school fairs. This lemon meringue fudge in particular is a lovely alternative to the more traditional fudge flavours. Once you’ve made the fudge you can pop it into individual gift bags and it’s all ready to go.

Making this fudge using the easy no-boil recipe is by far my favourite way of doing it. Based on my basic condensed milk fudge recipe it’s a much easier and much safer way of making fudge as there’s no need to heat or boil it to a certain temperature. This means less can go wrong in terms of getting the fudge to set. It’s also a lot safer if you’re making it with children – I don’t really like the idea of having children around when I’m doing something with boiling sugar.

How can kids help to make lemon meringue fudge?

I always make homemade fudge using the no-boil method as it’s much simpler and safer for kids to get involved in. In fact, it’s such an easy recipe, older children who can be safe around a cooker could make the whole thing themselves.

Kids can get involved with breaking the chocolate up into pieces and pouring the condensed milk in. It’s really easy as it uses the whole tin, there’s no measuring involved.

Once your kids have added the fudge ingredients to a bowl they can melt it together carefully using a double boiler. Melting and mixing the fudge all together isn’t the best job for very young children or toddlers but older children who can be trusted to be safe around a hot pan can help with this job.

If you have younger children who might not be able to help melting the fudge, they can at least be put in charge of crushing the meringue and add that to the fudge and stirring it tin.

Finally, your kids can help pour the fudge into the tin and spread it all out and then help to decorate it with extra crushed meringue on top.

Can you make fudge in a microwave?

Yes. You can make this fudge in a microwave if you have one. I prefer using a double boiler as you can make sure you heat it very gently and watch it as it melts and comes together. A microwave will work though, you just need to make sure you keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

To make fudge in the microwave, simply put all the ingredients into a microwavable bowl and heat it at 80% power in 30 second bursts Stir the fudge in between each 30 second burst and stop heating it when everything has melted and come together.

Can you make this fudge in a slow cooker?

Yes, you can also make fudge in a slow cooker. You can read full instructions in our slow cooker fudge recipe, but essentially you use the slow cooker as a gentle heat source as you would the bain-marie. Just make sure you keep the lid off to make sure any condensation can escape.

How long does lemon meringue fudge keep?

This fudge will keep for a week or two in an airtight container, which is what makes it perfect as a delicious homemade gift for friends and family.

You can freeze the fudge if you want to keep it for longer. Simply wrap it well in cling film or tin foil and pop it in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw it at room temperature overnight before serving. Frozen it will last up to three months.

What chocolate should I use?

Use the best white chocolate you can afford. With a simple fudge like this, it’s only going to be as good as your ingredients. The same goes for the condensed milk. We’ve used supermarket own brand condensed milk as well as Carnation condensed milk to make fudge and you can certainly taste the difference.

Other fudge recipes

If you liked this fudge you’ll love our other fudge recipes:

Biscoff fudge
Maltesers fudge
Slow cooker fudge
Mint chocolate fudge
Easter fudge
Chocolate chip fudge
Maple fudge
Nutella fudge
Strawberry fudge

Or if you just can’t get enough lemon meringue, why not try our delicious lemon meringue pie or lemon meringue cheesecake.

Useful equipment

You might need the following baking tools/gadgets to make this lemon meringue fudge:

8 inch baking tin
Digital scales
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Heatproof bowl
Measuring spoons
Spatula

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Ingredients

500g white chocolate
397g tin condensed milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
Yellow food colouring (optional)
30g Meringue nests plus a little for decoration (approx)

How to make lemon meringue fudge

Line a square 8 inch (20cm) baking tin with baking or parchment paper. I find the easiest way to line the tin is to cut a long strip the width of the tin and place it in in one direction, then do the same thing the other way. Leave a bit of baking paper overhanging to help you remove the fudge from the tin later.

Melt the fudge ingredients together

Start by getting your kids to weigh the white chocolate out, then break it up into small pieces and add it to a heatproof bowl.

Pour in the tin of condensed milk.

Place your bowl on top of a pan of simmering water (a double boiler or bain-marie).

Heat the chocolate and condensed milk gently over your pan of water. Stir it all together with a wooden spoon or spatula until it has all come together in a nice smooth consistency.

If you have older children that can be safe around a cooker they can certainly help with this step. They will just need to be careful with the bowl as it can get a little hot.

Make the lemon meringue fudge

Once the fudge ingredients have all melted, get your kids to add the lemon extract and yellow food colouring, if you’re using it and stir it all through.

Crush the meringue nests into small pieces and add them to your bowl of fudge. Stir the meringue into the fudge until it is well dispersed.

Leave the fudge to set

Pour the lemon meringue fudge mixture into your prepared baking tin. Using a spatula or the back of a spoon press the fudge into the corners of the tin and smooth the top.

If you want to decorate your fudge add some more crushed meringue to the top and press it lightly in to the top so it sticks.

Cover the fudge in cling film/glad wrap or tin foil and leave it somewhere cool to set. Once it has cooled down enough you can put it in the fridge for a few hours if you want to speed up the time it takes to set completely.

When the fudge has firmed up, cut it into small pieces with a sharp knife (this is a job for grown ups).

Serve and enjoy!

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