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    Home » Party Food » Fun Party Recipes

    Chocolate Fudge Gold Stars

    Modified: Oct 24, '23 · Published: May 28, '13 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    These shiny Chocolate Fudge Gold Stars are a great motivational treat for anyone! Personalize these simple snacks with any words you'd like and inspire everyone you love!

    chocolate fudge gold stars.

    The end of the school year is coming too fast. Ten months with our exchange student was not enough. Sadly, she will fly back to Germany just days after her final exams. I'm not ready to let go.

    Tonight we are sitting together on the front porch. She's doing homework as I write this. I'm finding it hard to concentrate, but she seems to be doing a great job writing a poem about the king of the jungle.

    Her writing is witty and sharp. I wonder what the poem would have sounded like in August before she opened herself up to being truly creative.

    fudgy gold stars imprinted with "congrats," "believe," and "we love you"

    At the beginning of the school year, she told me she had no talent. By October, she was decorating cookies, carving pumpkins, and planning parties.

    In December, she felt confident enough to make chocolates to send to her family and friends. By Easter, she was working on her own, hand-painting chocolates that rivaled mine.

    Yesterday, my mom taught her to paint with watercolors, and here's what she made...

    watercolor daisy painting by Ilim.

    This is her first painting - ever! Talented, YES! Creative, ABSOLUTELY!

    Soon, she'll be back home, and I hope she continues to believe in her creativity, dream of a bright future, and imagine a wonderful life.

    I created these Fudgy Gold Stars to share those sentiments with her.

    dark chocolate fudge stars decorated with gold spray and imprinted with sayings including "believe," "imagine," "dream," "achieve," and more.

    I know I've used this stamped fudge technique quite a lot in the last year, but it just works for so many special occasions.

    I hope I've convinced you that fudge + letter stamps = so many possibilities.

    Inspire graduates, teachers, actors, employees, students, family, and friends to believe, achieve, create, hope, dream, and imagine by presenting them with Fudgy Gold Stars.

    believe, imagine, and dream fudge stars.

    Fudgy Gold Stars (makes 9 chocolate fudge stars)

    Ingredients

    16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
    1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    1 teaspoon gold luster dust
    1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract or vodka (it will evaporate)

    Supplies

    medium saucepan
    2 Wilton Silicone Star Molds
    food use only paint brush or pastry brush
    small letter embossing stamps or rubber stamps

    Instructions

    making easy chocolate fudge by melting sweetened condensed milk and dark chocolate together.

    Pour chopped chocolate and sweetened condensed milk into a medium saucepan.

    Heat over low, stirring often until the chocolate melts.

    Pour into a glass dish.

    Allow to cool for about an hour until it firms up.

    rolling chocolate fudge into a ball and then pressing it into silicone star molds.

    Scoop out the fudge and knead until smooth. Roll about ½ cup into a ball.

    Press into the star mold, removing excess or adding more if needed to completely fill 9 stars.

    You can, if you prefer, fill 12 stars about ¾ full.

    reshaping fudge stars by pressing on the backside of silicone star mold.

    Being the molds are flexible, as you press the fudge into the star cavity, it might bulge out. As you work, turn the mold over, and press around the points of the star, making sure the fudge stars don't become misshapen.

    Leave fudge stars at room temperature for at least 2 hours, so that they will hold their shape.

    unmolding chocolate fudge stars.

    To remove fudge stars out from the silicone mold, turn it upside down, press on the backside of each star, and push the fudge out.

    Reshape chocolate fudge stars if needed.

    brush gold luster dust over chocolate fudge stars before imprinting with letter stamps.

    Mix gold luster dust with vanilla extract until well blended. Use a paintbrush to dab the gold over the fudge hearts. Allow the luster dust to dry completely.

    I like the stars that have a bit less gold on them because the fudge shows through.

    Press letter stamps into the fudge creating inspirational words like, "dream," "believe," and "imagine." If you prefer, you can paint the words using black food coloring.

    These shiny Fudgy Gold Stars are a great motivational treat for anyone! Personalize these simple snacks with any words you'd like and inspire everyone you love!

    Packaging and Storage

    Package individual stars in clear cellophane bags or place them all in a nice box to give as a gift.

    Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days. The fudge will harden as it sits but will still be creamy once bitten into.

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Anonymous says

      June 05, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Beth, I am so sorry it took me so long to see your recipe in Woman's World AGAIN!!! I buy it every Saturday but just got a chance to leaf thru it
      today. Congrats Lady. I am so jazzed for you. This has always been a favorite of mine. I have folders for all of the holidays and this recipe is in each one. It can be decorated for any holiday. Again, Congratulations. P.S. I'm in love with your brain. lol Trish Butler

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        June 05, 2013 at 7:47 pm

        Oh, I didn't even realize the issue was on the stands, and now I missed buying it. I'm bummed. I'll have to write to them and ask for a copy. I assume you saw the wedding cake cheese ball. I kept leafing through the magazines, but haven't done that in a few weeks. What date was the magazine issued?

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        June 06, 2013 at 1:18 am

        It was the June 10th issue. If you get to Wal-Mart early tomorrow, they will probably still have some. If not I will send you mine. Also I said I was behind, well I just opened up the Tablespoons site for sometime in the 20's of May and thee you are again, main feature. There is no stopping you now. I am so thrilled for you. Also, sorry for your student moving back home. My friend had a student from Sweden for a year and he just wrote to me. He was here about six years ago. She will always remember you and stay in touch. Again, Congrats. Trish Butler

        Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        June 07, 2013 at 12:33 pm

        Thank you for letting me know. I was able to find the magazine at the store. I took a picture of me standing with the magazine in the store.

        Ilim is packing up right now. She leave on Sunday. I am so sad. I know she will be a part of our lives forever. We plan to visit her next summer, which is what will make her leaving a bit easier.

        Reply
    2. Tiffany@Fizzy Party! says

      May 31, 2013 at 3:27 am

      Having an exchange student is so wonderful and can last a lifetime. We had 2 from Japan when I was in high-school and we're still friends. More like sisters. That was 25 years ago. That girl has some talent and I'm sure she has you to thank for inspiring her.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 31, 2013 at 3:47 pm

        Hosting exchange students has changed my life for the better in so many ways. We've also hosted two students from Russia. One was an official exchange student, the other her brother. He will be visiting us this summer, and I'm so excited. It will make Ilim's departure just a bit easier, knowing I have something to look forward to later this summer. It's so nice to hear that you are still in touch with the girls who came to live with you so many years ago. I hope to remain a part of the kids' lives forever.

        Ilim has had such a wonderful year here, and has thoroughly enjoyed everything including all the creative activities we've done together. I am going to miss her terribly, but know that we will see each other soon. We hope to visit Germany next year.

        Reply
    3. Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

      May 30, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      May 30, 2013 at 11:08 am

      love these ideas

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:44 pm

        Thanks.

        Reply
    5. Maria Zioga says

      May 29, 2013 at 10:32 pm

      This is such an inspiring post! I wish I had someone to guide me to find my creativity the way you have guided this girl! She was very lucky to have found you!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:39 pm

        Thanks, Maria. I was lucky enough to have a very creative mom, and I'm so honored to be able to share my talents and passion with our exchange student and all of you.

        Reply
    6. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

      May 29, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      I always enjoy seeing your stamped creations! Your exchange student seems to have discovered her creative side 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:40 pm

        I'm so glad to hear that, as I just can't stop myself from stamping my food:)

        Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      May 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm

      All of these stars should say Beth on them as you are all of these words. Thank you for all of your time and talent. You have inspired many women to try their hands at this. You are something else. Trish Butler

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:38 pm

        That is so sweet:)

        Reply
    8. TracyG says

      May 29, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you for putting links to the products used in your projects. It makes it much easier for us to attempt the project!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        I always like to see the products bloggers use too, so I don't have to guess when I'm trying to replicate the project. I'm glad you find it helpful.

        Reply
    9. The Partiologist says

      May 29, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      Oh Beth - I know you'll really miss Ilim and I'm sure you'll always stay in touch with her! You have truly brought out her talents and I'm sure she'll continue creating after she's home again. What a lucky girl to have had you to learn from! 🙂

      P.S. I love all you're stamped fudge ideas! Like you said the possibilities are endless!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:36 pm

        I feel like I've been the lucky one to have had such a wonderful girl become part of our family. I loved seeing the look of pride on her face when she showed me her painting. She was glowing. I'm happy to have influenced her in a positive way this year.

        Reply
    10. Georgiana says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:01 am

      Wow! Love all the stamping food projects. Hopefully I can try one this summer.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:43 pm

        They are so easy to do that I hope you try it out. Be sure to send me pictures of your creations!

        Reply
    11. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      May 28, 2013 at 5:03 pm

      Love them! I need to try stamping. I know how much you have enjoyed having your exchange student living with you...so sorry you have to see her go!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 30, 2013 at 12:43 pm

        Stamping on food has been so much fun that I just can't resist doing more projects. I know you and your boys could come up with some really clever stamped projects.

        I love to watch how you and your boys create, and it has been so wonderful to experience that this year with Ilim. I am going to miss her terribly.

        Reply
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