Orange Creamsicle Fudge is loaded with creamy white chocolate & bright orange flavor. It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up and is SO good!

Orange Creamsicle Fudge is a great treat to make to re-create your most delicious summer memories with only four simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time! Mix up white chocolate, vanilla frosting, orange extract, and food coloring for a simple dessert with big, fun flavors!

orange creamsicle fudge piled on a cake stand with recipe name at the bottom

Fudgy Fun

Orange Creamsicle Fudge is my absolute summer jam when I’m craving chocolate! This simple fudge is a snap for my kids to make too because there are only a few ingredients and no need to boil or bake. We love to make them for when their friends come over for summer parties and sometimes we make them for ourselves to enjoy! When I eat this creamsicle fudge, I feel like a kid again and I love that I’m making these sweet memories with my kids!

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Ingredients

Chocolate: To make this fudge, you will need a bag of your favorite white chocolate chips.

Frosting: A can of vanilla frosting will be used to make the fudge and again, any brand will do.

Orange Extract: Bring that great orange flavor to the fudge with a little orange extract.

Food Coloring: To color the fudge, you can use either regular food coloring or gel food coloring. Gel food coloring provides a more vibrant color without having to use a lot, or you can mix red and yellow food coloring to make orange.

How to Make Orange Creamsicle Fudge

STEP ONE: Line a 9-inch x 9-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper. Add the white chocolate chips to a medium bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until the chips are almost melted. Stir in the vanilla frosting and microwave again until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.

melted white chocolate chips and vanilla frosting in a glass bowl

STEP TWO: Place half of the mixture into a separate bowl and add the orange extract and orange food coloring to that bowl. Stir the mix well until thoroughly combined. Leave the other bowl of fudge as is.

white chocolate mixture divide between two bowls with orange extract and food color added to one bowl

STEP THREE: Add dollops of the white and orange fudge to the prepared pan until it’s all been added.

dollops of orange and white fudge mixtures added to a lined square pan

STEP FOUR: Use a butter knife or long skewer to cut through the fudge and swirl the colors. Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours or until it’s firm. Then cut it into small squares to serve.

Tips for Success

Orange Creamsicle Fudge is easy to double when you need to treat a good number of people or want to package it as a gift! Double each ingredient and then hold the fudge with a 9×13 baking dish.
If you want to combine yellow and red food coloring to make an orange color, start by adding the yellow first and then add a drop of red until you reach the shade of orange you like. Red food coloring can dominate quickly, so starting with yellow is easier.
If you’re using gel food coloring instead of liquid, start with a little bit and add more as needed to reach your desired shade.
When making the orange portion of the fudge, taste a little before you pour it into the pan to see if the amount of orange flavor is to your liking, and add more if you need to.
Store this fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze it for 2-3 weeks.

looking down at a orange creamsicle fudge on a plate with white chocolate chips sprinkled around

Who made the original creamsicle?

Like all of the most delicious things in life, the original creamsicle was created by a child! In 1905, an 11-year-old Frank Epperson decided to freeze orange juice and vanilla ice cream together, and the rest is history. This idea not only lead to the creation of the creamsicle but also the dreamsicle, which is slightly different with its iced milk center rather than a sweet vanilla ice cream. The flavor combination of orange and cream has worked its way into cakes, pies, drinks, and even yummy-smelling lip gloss!

had taking a square of orange creamsicle fudge from a plate

What’s the best way to cut fudge?

To get a great square cut when cutting fudge, lining the pan with parchment paper or foil is a great start. Lining the pan makes it easier to lift the fudge out for easier cutting. Rather than just cutting straight into the fudge, try scoring the fudge first. Press the knife against the fudge to make shallow lines and then cut each square of fudge instead of cutting in long lines all the way across. After each cut, clean the knife off with a paper towel so the fudge doesn’t collect on the knife and make the cuts messy. Lastly, make sure your fudge has completely set before attempting to cut and you will end up with a beautifully cut fudge.

orange creamsicle fudge square staked on a plate with a bite taken from the top one

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*This post was originally posted on 12/22/2014.