Cocoa Hot Fudge Sauce
This warm, gooey cocoa hot fudge sauce recipe takes ice cream to a new level. It's rich, deeply chocolatey and can be made in the microwave or stovetop.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ cup heavy cream or milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Microwave Method
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and cream. Cook on high 2-3 minutes, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
- Stir in butter and cook on high 2-4 minutes more, watching closely and stirring every 30 seconds or so, until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Stovetop Method
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cocoa. Add the cream and stir until smooth.
- Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the mixture starts to bubble and the sugar has fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the butter and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2–4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt.
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Notes
Note: It thickens up more more as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.4mg