Mackinac Island is a nostalgic haven tucked in Michigan’s Lake Huron. To reach there, take a ferry or a small plane to the tiny little island, which is less than 4 miles in size. The island is a popular tourist destination noted for its stunning scenery, pleasant small-town charm, excellent restaurants, and, most notably, its fudge. Mackinac Island fudge is still a famous and well-loved dessert. It’s a century-old dessert that has received amazing reviews from those who have tried it.

While the island has multiple fudge businesses, one in particular has been serving its famed sweet delights for almost a century. Murdick’s Fudge on Mackinac Island has a long history of making fudge. Fudge manufacturing is certainly an art form on Mackinac Island, and no visit to the island is complete without sampling some of the island’s famous fudge. We won’t be able to replicate the fudge found on Mackinac Island, but that won’t stop us from making our own. Chocolate is delicious in any form, including fudge.

Simple ingredients used correctly will yield a thick and creamy fudge. We don’t have the skill set that these Mackinac Island fudge shops possess, but we do have a strong passion for this chocolate confection.

If you’re new to creating fudge, this is a good place to start. Proceed with caution – it’s always vital to develop patience when working with hot sugar, because a sweet reward awaits at the conclusion of this candy making trip. This is our dedication to the original, and boy, does it taste delicious, but when have we ever turned down a good piece of chocolate?!