Hot Fudge Sauce

A wide mouth jar with chocolate sauce and a spoon

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5 from 2 votes

Easy to make chocolate fudge sauce with deep chocolate flavor and a silky consistency

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot fudge

Servings: cups

Calories: 918kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the hot fudge sauce:

1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1oz)
½ cup light corn syrup (4oz)
¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (28g or 1oz)
6 ounces good quality semi-sweet or bitter sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream, half-and-half or milk

For a Hot Fudge Sundae:

vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
chopped peanuts, optional
cherries for garnish

Instructions

Pour the sweetened condensed milk, butter, syrup and cocoa powder in a heavy bottom medium saucepan. Heat on medium-low, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot.
Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate. Stir until combined. Set aside for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir again and repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is velvety smooth.
Add the vanilla, salt and cream. Stir until well blended.
Use immediately or refrigerate sealed in a jar until needed.
To rewarm, microwave on 50% power at 15-second intervals, stirring in between until warmed through. You can also place the sealed jar in a bowl of hot tap water to warm. It takes a bit longer and doesn’t get overly hot, but pours beautifully!
Pour the warm hot fudge sauce over scoops of your favorite ice cream. Top with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. Serve immediately.

Notes

Hot fudge sauce keeps for up to 10 days in the refrigerator.
Rewarm gently in the microwave.
Hot fudge sauce can be reheated and then refrigerated multiple times.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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