K.A. Murdick's Fudge

12/03/2025

It is done!

I’m over-the-top happy for having chosen Maury Page, owner of Mevo Creative Studios. He has tolerated many of my ups and downs (have we met?) these past months and through it all, he kept me on it and pushed us through to the finish line today.
Ladies and gentlemen, I offer you the best of my best…

kamurdicksfudge.com has arrived, and not a minute too soon!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Shop Karen Ann Murdick's Fudge online today and taste the flavor!

11/29/2025

I’ve got news!

Ahead of my website launch this week (I know, it’s been a slow process), I’d like to share a little something I’ve been exploring for the past several months.

Through the historical archives and many conversations with the curators, I’ve uncovered that I am not a fourth-generation candy maker.
I am fifth!

It turns out that those (men) involved with writing history, have left off a tiny little detail - that this whole fudge dynasty was started by a woman!
Imagine that!

My great, great grandmother, Sarah, was the one who initially possessed the confectionery skills which she brought with her when she married Henry, my great, great grandfather.
It was Sarah who worked tirelessly in the early days and you’ll find more about her journey when you read the updated story on my website, kamurdicksfudge.com

I wish to thank Phil Porter, author of, FUDGE, Mackinac’s Sweet Souvenir, and Brian Jaeschke, curator of collections for Mackinac State Historic Parks, whose work includes countless hours of research and record collecting. Your combined efforts have contributed greatly to mine and my family‘s legacy, and I’m eternally grateful.

I suspect Sarah is, too.

07/09/2025

My dad was always happiest when he was doing the two things he loved the most - making people laugh and spreading joy through confectionery.
And just like his father, grandfather, and great grandmother before him, I have found that nothing makes me smile more than watching someone experience the best fudge they've ever tasted, along with the look that begs the question, "how come I've never had fudge like this?"

As a fifth generation confectioner, I've taken my place in this lineup seriously and have stayed committed to always using the best ingredients available, including paying a premium for the fattiest (is that a word?) and richest, heavy cream in the state.
If you guessed Guernsey’s, you'd be right!
It's the best.
So are the Montmorency cherries grown in Traverse City; the beet sugar produced in the thumb region, and the sustainably harvested Michigan maple sugar.

Additionally, I'm doing my part to reduce the use of plastic,
both in my production and in the packaging of your candy.
I'm not 100%, but I'll get there.