Hot Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Elevate your dessert game with this rich and indulgent Hot Chocolate Fudge Sauce, a quick and easy recipe that's ready in just 15 minutes! Made with pantry staples like unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and heavy cream, this glossy, velvety sauce is bursting with deep chocolate flavor and a hint of vanilla. Perfectly balanced with a touch of salt and butter, it creates a luxurious topping for ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or brownies. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or treating yourself to a cozy night in, this decadent chocolate sauce will instantly transform any dessert into a showstopper. Plus, it keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to a week, making it as convenient as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup light corn syrup
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder and granulated sugar until well combined and free of lumps.
Add the light corn syrup and heavy cream to the saucepan, and stir until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce begins to simmer gently. This should take about 5 minutes.
Once simmering, lower the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. This will help thicken the sauce and deepen the flavors.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the unsalted butter, salt, and vanilla extract until the butter is completely melted and the sauce is glossy.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving. It will thicken as it cools.
Serve warm over your favorite desserts, such as ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or brownies.
Store leftover fudge sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding a splash of cream if needed to thin it to the desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1375 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.7 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.5 g | 332% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 273 mg | 91% | |
| Sodium | 664 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.7 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.9 g | 153% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.3 g | ||
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 152 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 19.0 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 1828 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
