Microwave boozy fudge

• golden caster sugar↗400g g
• can condensed milk↗397g g
• salted butter↗140g g

  chopped into pieces

• vanilla bean paste↗1 tsp tsp
• brandy↗2 tbsp coffee liqueur (or another alcohol of your choice - amaretto or tbsp

  coffee liqueur (or another alcohol of your choice - amaretto or) works well

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment. Put the sugar, condensed milk and butter in a large heatproof bowl (the mixture will bubble up as it cooks to roughly double its size), add a good pinch of salt and stir together.

2. 2

   Heat the mixture in the microwave on High for 10 mins, stirring every 2-3 mins. Keep an eye on the mixture, as it will bubble up and may go over the sides of the bowl.

3. 3

   Add the vanilla and liqueur to the mixture, whisk together and heat on High for another 2 mins. The mixture should be caramel-coloured and thickened. Scrape into the tin and set aside for 45 mins to 1 hr until cool and firm before cutting. Pack into a box and eat within 3 weeks.