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    Home » Review

    Irish Cream Fudge and The Happy Baker Review

    By: Kita · Published Mar 17, 2011 · Updated: Jun 14, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Irish cream fudge is the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick's Day. Or heck, any day that you want some creamy homemade fudge!

    Irish cream fudge is the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick's Day. Or heck, any day that you want some creamy homemade fudge! \\ Recipe at PassTheSushi.comIt was about a year ago when I noticed I was no longer flipping through cookbooks just waiting for the next delicious thing to pop out at me. No, I was reading them. Front to back. Absorbing the words as though it were the hottest Nicholas Sparks novel to date.

    This is what makes Happy Baker: A Girls Guide to Emotional Baking grab your attention. Not the pages filled with gorgeous goodies, but the stories that get you from recipe to recipe. Erin writes about her experiences from being young and in high school to dating and falling in (and out) of love a little later in life.

    Technical Level: This book is built for anyone with a sense of humor or who has dealt with heartbreak. The recipes are simple and easy to execute with short ingredient lists that are probably going to be in your pantry. I have made several of the recipes and was smitten when I cracked open the spine to see short lists and easy to follow, no-fail instructions.

    Graphic Design: The graphic design was the first thing that caught my attention about Happy Baker. I love the font style and the quality of the photographs within. The recipes are formatted so the ingredients are listed on one side of the page, with extra spaces in between steps. The instructions are clearly written on the other side of the page with the formatting matching the ingredient list.

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    Recipe Quality: The recipes in Happy Baker are designed to be quick ad easy for those in emotional duress or to impress someone new and they are right on the mark. Of the several recipes I have tried they have all been flavorful. I am not a sweets person, but I've really enjoyed the treats I've made from Happy Baker.

    Personality: Could a book have more personality? Erin witty and amusing tales about broken hearts and friendships create a great mood for the whole book. Happy Baker is just like having a good friend when you've had a bad night with stories you can relate to and great pick-me-ups. It is a book I would default to if I ever needed to cheer a friend up and it would be a great gift (along with a good bottle of wine) to a single friend or any woman for that matter.

    Why I'd Buy: Happy Baker was given to me for Christmas, but I would totally buy this book for myself (and will probably be buying it for some friends in the near future). It's such a fun read and with a price point of $17.95 it's worth every penny. The pictures are inspirational and the stories either make you laugh or smile. Not only is this a great book but it makes a great gift.

    Irish cream fudge recipe, on PassTheSushi.com

    Irish Cream Fudge

    From The Happy Baker: A Girl's Guide to Emotional Baking

    Ingredients:

    • Irish cream fudge is the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick's Day. Or heck, any day that you want some creamy homemade fudge! \\ Recipe at PassTheSushi.com3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 3 cups confections' sugar
    • 1 cup Irish cream liqueur
    • 1 ½ cups flaked filberts (hazelnuts), roasted at 325F (160C) for 5-7 minutes
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    Preparation:

    Melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.

    Remove from heat, stir in confectioners' sugar and Irish cream until the mixture is smooth.

    Stir in nuts. Put mixture in a greased 8-inch-square pan, spread evenly.

    Refrigerate until firm. Cut into small pieces.

    WARNING: Please do not eat and drive! This Irish cream fudge has a serious boozy punch.

    Irish cream fudge is the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick's Day. Or heck, any day that you want some creamy homemade fudge! \\ Recipe at PassTheSushi.com

    Now go put some green on and make a batch of Irish cream fudge. 🙂

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

      March 17, 2011 at 6:23 am

      Awesome recipe and awesome book. I too was given it for Christmas and I loved it! ♥- Katrina

      Reply
    2. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

      March 17, 2011 at 7:04 am

      This fudge looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. kitchenarian says

      March 17, 2011 at 8:49 am

      I too read cookbooks like novels. I can't wait to read this book; thanks for the book review. Maybe I will whip up some of your fudge to munch on while reading! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    4. Mary at n00bcakes says

      March 17, 2011 at 9:23 am

      Stellar review of the cookbook; I may end up buying a copy for myself and for some girlfriends! ^_^ And I agree with you on the cookbook commentary as well - I've found myself really *reading* the books now, not just skimming for good recipes. Great looking fudge; happy St. Patty's Day!

      Reply
    5. Vicki @ Wilde in the Kitchen says

      March 17, 2011 at 9:52 am

      I'll have to check this cookbook out next time I hit the bookstore, sounds fun! ALso this fudge, amazing. A full cup of irish cream? Wow.

      Reply
    6. Steph@stephsbitebybite says

      March 17, 2011 at 10:47 am

      Ok you little leprechaun, you get your buns over to ABQ and share this right now!! It's not fair that I can't be eating one of these right now!! 🙂 🙂 Please 🙂

      Reply
    7. Littlesarah says

      March 17, 2011 at 11:31 am

      ha! i'm glad that i'm not the only one that reads a cookbook like a novel 😉 love it!!

      Reply
    8. Angela@RecipesFromMyMom says

      March 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      Although I love chocolate, I've never been a fudge fan. Maybe I just haven't been adding Irish cream! Love the book review. I stumbled for ya - https://su.pr/2uyGmm

      Reply
    9. Firefly says

      March 17, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      Yummy fudge 🙂 I need it so much right now LOL

      Reply
    10. Lindsey at Burn Me Not says

      March 17, 2011 at 1:46 pm

      This fudge looks yummy! I bet the Irish Cream flavor is exceptional with the hazelnuts!

      Reply
    11. Susie Bee on Maui (Eat Little, Eat Big) says

      March 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm

      Great review. I'd be in trouble if I had that book around!

      Tipsy fudge-love it.

      Reply
    12. Stephanie says

      March 17, 2011 at 4:07 pm

      This recipe sounds awesome and would be a great way to use up the rest of my homemade Irish cream!

      Reply
    13. Liz says

      March 17, 2011 at 6:49 pm

      Kita, what fabulous fudge! The addition of Irish cream must give an incredible flavor...and the book sounds like my kind of reading 🙂

      Reply
    14. BigFatBaker says

      March 17, 2011 at 7:13 pm

      Great review. The fudge looks delicious as well!

      I have passed on an award to you! Feel free to check it out, pass it on, or ignore if you have already received one.

      Reply
    15. Claudia says

      March 17, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      Sweet review (no pun intended) - love recipes with stories. All recipes have them - so showcase the tales! And then wrap it all up with fudge and I am happy. If I have the fudge in your photos.

      Reply
    16. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

      March 19, 2011 at 12:22 am

      I'm not really a sweets person either, but we all have our moments of duress where a little treat and an entertaining story can lift our spirits. Great review and really sweet St. Patrick's Day treat!

      Reply
    17. briarrose says

      March 19, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Wonderful fudge flavor.

      Reply
    18. Kimba's Kitchen says

      March 20, 2011 at 2:47 am

      Fudge. Looks. Incredible!

      I cannot stop drooling, I love a good sticky and rich fudge.

      Reply
    19. Alicia says

      March 20, 2011 at 1:56 pm

      Yum! Absolutely love fudge. Wonderful photos!

      Reply
    20. Julie says

      December 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

      I just made this last night and I omitted the hazelnuts because I didn't have any and was too lazy to go buy some. Oh......mygod. It. Was. Incredible. My husband's face lit up in awe when he tasted it. Oh and it was also really easy too.

      Reply
    21. Barbara says

      March 01, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      how many little blocks does this make...? like, how big of a square/rectange or how many servings would a block be? I just need to know because I'm making this for my class, and I want to make sure everyone cn have seconds.

      Reply
      • Kita says

        March 01, 2012 at 9:04 pm

        I'll be honest, I don't remember exactly how many pieces it made. But since it's fudge I always portion very small (maybe 1/2-1"), because it's so dense and rich.

        Reply

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