Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

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5

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    3 cups

  • Calories

    146 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce blends salted butter, cocoa powder, milk chocolate chips, granulated sugar, and evaporated milk cooked to a simmer and thickened before finishing with vanilla extract. The result is a smooth, glossy sauce ideal for topping ice cream, cakes, or other desserts. Blending the warm sauce ensures a creamy texture without lumps.

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. After 7 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 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%)

Nutrition Facts

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.

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