Birthday Cake Fudge

Ingredients

For the fudge

• 24 oz white chocolate
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pink food coloring
• 1/4 cup sprinkles

For the Birthday Crumble

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon sprinkles

Directions

for the birthday cake crumble

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine sugars, flour, baking powder, salt and sprinkles. Mix on a low speed.
3. Stream in canola oil and vanilla and turn the mixer to medium/high speed.
4. Let the mixer run until the crumble starts to resemble small clusters. (About 2 minutes)
5. Spread the mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes.
6. Let the mixture cool for 8-10 minutes and then, using a fork, break the baked crumble into smaller pieces.

For the fudge

1. Prepare an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Place white chocolate, heavy cream and vanilla extract into a microwave safe bowl. Melt in 30 second intervals until smooth.
3. Add a few drops of pink food coloring and stir. Add more if you want a darker color.
4. Stir in sprinkles.
5. Pour in prepared pan and smooth with a knife or offset spatula.
6. Add crumble on top and press it into the fudge.
7. Place in fridge for at least an hour and then cut into squares.
8. Let the fudge come to room temperature before serving.

*makes about 25 pieces