WORLD FAMOUS FUDGE

At Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo we can actually say that our homemade fudge is world famous!

Since we are in the heart of Kentucky Cave Country and have hundreds of thousands of domestic and

international tourists visiting Mammoth Cave National Park and the other caves in the area, we attract

visitors from all over the world. When they sample and experience our homemade fudge for the first

time, they are hooked on our delicious fudge. Nothing satisfies a sweet tooth better than a piece of our

soft and velvety fudge!

When you are visiting Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo or Mammoth Onyx Cave, stop by the

Giftshop for a free sample.

Some of our Favorite Flavors of Fudge

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter Nut

Peanut Butter Explosion

Peanut Butter Chocolate

Peanut Butter & Vanilla Swirl

Vanilla Walnut

Orange Cream

Vanilla

Vanilla Walnut

Cookies and Cream

Chocolate

Amaretto Chocolate Swirl

Mint Chocolate Swirl

Cinnamon Crumb Cake

Chocolate Orange Swirl

Maple Nut

Caramel Vanilla Nut

Chocolate Walnut

How long will my homemade fudge stay fresh? Kentucky Down Under homemade fudge will stay fresh

for up to 6 weeks at room temperature if you keep it covered. Do not freeze or refrigerate your fudge,

as it tends to dry out. For longer storage periods, we recommend you place your fudge in an airtight

container or zip lock freezer bag and freeze it. Frozen fudge can last over six months with no color, taste,

or texture change.

If your fudge has dried out, don’t throw it away. Simply warm it in a microwave proof container for 30-

second intervals at 50% power on your microwave.

Looking for other ways to use your world famous Kentucky Down Under Fudge? Try melting it over ice

cream for a delicious dessert recipe. Another great idea is to freeze your fudge and then shave it over

desserts or cube it into thin layers for additions to cakes. It is perfect to dribble melted chocolate fudge

over cookies or dip pretzels into melted fudge. Your homemade desserts are even better by adding

homemade fudge recipes.

The History of Fudge

Before 1886, the origin and history of fudge is unclear, but Fudge is thought to be an American

invention. Most believe the first batch was a result of an accidental “fudged” batch of caramels, hence

the name “fudge”.

In 1886, fudge was sold at a local Baltimore grocery store for 40 cents a pound. This is the first known

sale of fudge. A letter, found in the archives of Vasser College, written by Emelyn Battersby Hartridge

reveals that Emelyn wrote that her schoolmate's cousin made fudge in 1886 in Baltimore and sold it for

40 cents a pound.

In 1888, Miss Hartridge asked for the fudge recipe, and made 30 pounds of fudge for the Vassar Senior

Auction. The recipe was very popular at the school from that point forward. Fudge became a new

confection after word spread to other women's colleges of the tasty delight. Later, Smith and Wellesley

schools each developed their own recipe for fudge.