Enjoy this homemade Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce as a dessert drizzled over ice cream, cakes, cheesecakes or for dipping fresh fruit.

Easy Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

This sauce is fudgy, rich and velvety smooth. If you search for hot fudge sauce recipes likely tens of thousands of recipes come up. It provides a clear insight into the love of chocolate sauce all around the globe. Dark chocolate has more antioxidants than green tea and just as many as blueberries. The minerals in chocolate also help to increase brain power and function and help reduce the symptoms of stress. In my mind that transforms it into health food. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

How to Make the Best Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients you’ll need: Butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, heavy cream, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: One heavy bottomed 2 or 3 quart saucepan, measuring cups and spoons, a heat safe spatula or spoon for stirring.
You can use a heavy bottomed saucepan to make hot fudge, it doesn’t have to be a double boiler like when you’re melting chocolate for a ganache. It’s important not to walk away though, and stir it constantly to prevent the chocolate from scorching and sticking to the bottom.
When making this fudge sauce, it’s important that you don’t allow the mixture to boil while the chocolate is melting. Think of gently melting the chocolate with the cream, for the best result.
To clean the pan after making, fill it with hot water and let it sit for a few minutes to soften any remnants of chocolate left behind on the pot.
Optional mix-ins you may enjoy experimenting with are; Espresso, cinnamon, peppermint, rum or orange liquors or extracts.
Please note: The cocoa butter in the chocolate sauce will solidify in the refrigerator. To use, simply reheat in small amounts in the microwave in 20 second increments and stir until smooth. Repeat the process depending on how much fudge sauce you need.
This sauce is delicious on ice cream, as a fondue with fruit, or drizzled over pound cake.
Once made, you can use it immediately or store tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. I like to keep it in a mason jar but any airtight container will work.

More Chocolate Dessert Recipes to Make

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies from Very Best Baking.

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