Hot Fudge Recipe

This homemade Hot Fudge sauce is thick, smooth, and perfectly decadent! It only takes minutes to make and makes the best hot fudge sundae!

Hot Fudge is a thick chocolate sauce that’s served warm over ice cream to make a hot fudge sundae, then topped with nuts, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. You could really top it on a variety of different dessert recipes. You can buy it in a can at the store, but nothing compares to this simple homemade hot fudge recipe.

Hot Fudge Recipe

This easy Hot Fudge recipe makes rich, smooth, fudgy, decadent hot fudge sauce in just minutes! Take your ice cream game to the next level with this homemade hot fudge and you’ll never buy store bought again! So much better! Yield: 2 cups

Yield: 16

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 87 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 52 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate (or ⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips)
• 8 ounces evaporated milk (or half and half)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 6 to 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (depending on how chocolate-y you want the hot fudge)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Melt butter and bittersweet baking chocolate (or semisweet chocolate chips) together in a small or medium saucepan over medium low heat, stirring frequently.
2. Once the chocolate and butter have melted, slowly whisk in the evaporated milk (or half and half if that’s what you’re using) until combined.
3. Whisk in the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
4. Keep over medium low heat, whisking frequently, about 5 to 6 minutes until mixture comes just to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
6. Serve hot fudge sauce warm over ice cream or allow to cool, transfer to a heat safe jar or container and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Hot Fudge Sauce

This homemade Hot Fudge sauce is thick, smooth, and perfectly decadent! It only takes minutes to make and makes the best hot fudge sundae!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 283 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 68 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 33 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate* (, chopped)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (, measured, then sifted)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 Tablespoons butter (, chopped)

Instruction:

1. In a microwave-safe bowl (or double boiler on the stove, stirring constantly) melt the chocolate on half power, in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
2. Remove from microwave and stir in the sifted cocoa powder until smooth. The mixture will be thick. Set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, cream, salt and water. Stir constantly and bring to a simmer.
4. Simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
5. Add the melted chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
6. Serve warm, over ice cream.

Hot Fudge

Better than store-bought, this hot fudge recipe is so easy to make. Thick, silky smooth, and absolutely delightful, here’s how to make it at home.

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Yield: 16

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 54 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened natural )
• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
• 6 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
• ½ cup unsalted butter

Instruction:

1. Combine the cream, sugar, salt, and butter in a small pot then place over medium heat, stirring frequently until the butter melts and the mixture starts to simmer.
2. Simmer for just under a minute then reduce heat to medium-low then add the chocolate in and stir until melted.
3. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder then return to heat and cook on low for about 30 seconds or until glossy and smooth.
4. Jar and store in the refrigerator, when ready to use reheat in a saucepan over medium low heat.

How to Make Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce From Scratch

FAQ

What is hot fudge made out of?

1. Heavy cream (I used half-and-half)
2. Light corn syrup.
3. Dark brown sugar.
4. Unsweetened natural cocoa powder.
5. Salt.
6. Dark or bittersweet chocolate.
7. Unsalted butter.
8. Vanilla extract.

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