Description
Sweet, indulgent hot fudge sauce promises chocolate paradise for dessert enthusiasts. Rich, velvety sauce drizzled over ice cream creates magical moments you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Dairy Components:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sweetening and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder over medium heat until smooth and sugar dissolves, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Incorporate semi-sweet chocolate chips, continuously whisking until completely melted and sauce transforms into a luxurious, glossy consistency.
- Remove saucepan from heat source, gently fold in unsalted butter until fully integrated, then delicately stir in pure vanilla extract for enhanced depth of flavor.
- Serve piping hot as a decadent drizzle over ice cream, cakes, or dessert parfaits, or allow to cool and transfer to a sealed glass container for refrigerated storage up to one week.
Notes
- Adjust sugar levels by tasting and adding more or less to match your preferred sweetness profile.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like dark, milk, or bittersweet chips for unique flavor variations.
- Cool sauce completely before refrigerating to prevent condensation and maintain smooth texture.
- Use a silicone whisk to prevent scratching your saucepan and ensure even chocolate melting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg