Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is rich, smooth, chocolatey and creamy - the ultimate topping for ice cream sundaes! This homemade version makes a perfect holiday gift for the chocolate lovers on your list or just to keep around to satisfy any of those chocolate cravings!
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 3 TBSP unsalted butter cubed
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 TBSP light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate and the butter in a bowl set over simmering water, stir until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, while the chocolate is melting, whisk together the sugars, cocoa, corn syrup, salt and heavy cream.
- Heat the mixture over low-medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken and comes to a low boil.
- Continue to cook for 45 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the melted chocolate.
- Serve over ice cream, cake or whatever suits your fancy.
Notes
The hot fudge sauce can be stored for up to one week in the refrigerator. Rewarm gently and use a bit of cream to thin out if mixture is too thick.