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Hot Fudge Sauce so good you will find spouses sticking fingers right in the jar to sneak a taste when they thought no one was looking!
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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Delicious and decadent Hot Fudge Sauce. This is the one I use in all my cheesecake and Ice Cream recipes!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot fudge, sauce
Method: Double Boiler
Skill Level: Basic
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, substitute peppermint if you want a mint flavor

Instructions

  • In a double boiler over medium heat stir in cocoa, sugars and salt.
  • Add the cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sauce comes together and is smooth and glossy.
  • Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Then, remove the bowl from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Store in the fridge and reheat when ready to use.

Notes

Storage notes:
  • This sauce is great to packages in glass jars for gifts.
  • When pouring the sauce from the bowl into the jar it is helpful to use a kitchen funnel if you have one available.
  • This sauce will stay in the fridge for up to two weeks or more.
Serving ideas:
  • In addition to ice-cream, this sauce is excellent drizzled over slices of pound cake, cheesecake or a meringue. 
  • The version made with peppermint extract is also delicious served with poached fruit.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2TBS | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg