Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Description
This hot fudge sauce recipe combines salted butter and unsweetened cocoa powder with milk chocolate chips and sugar, heated together with evaporated milk to build a rich, chocolatey base. The mixture is first melted over medium-low heat, then brought to a gentle boil and simmered to develop thickness while stirring continually to prevent sticking.
After cooking, vanilla extract is added to introduce aromatic warmth, and the sauce is poured into a blender (vented for hot liquids) and blended until smooth and glossy, ensuring a consistent texture. This process avoids graininess and creates a velvety sauce.
Serve immediately over ice cream or desserts for a warm chocolate topping or store in a heat-safe airtight container in the refrigerator for later use. Reheat gently before serving to restore pourable consistency.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter salted
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 (12 ounce can) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 1 (12 ounce can) evaporated milk. Stir the mixture together over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low and continue simmering for 7 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent the sauce from sticking or burning.
- After 7 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Carefully pour the mixture into a blender. Be sure to vent your blender according to the device instructions for blending hot items. Blend on high for 2 minutes, until smooth and glossy.
- Serve the hot fudge sauce immediately over ice cream, cakes, or other desserts. Alternatively, transfer the sauce to a heat-safe, airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.