Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
147 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
Description
The Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe starts by melting butter with granulated sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, and a pinch of kosher salt over medium-high heat until it gently boils, ensuring the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Once removed from heat, semisweet chocolate chips are stirred in and allowed to melt fully, imparting the signature chocolate flavor. Vanilla extract is added last to round out the flavor profile. The resulting sauce is glossy and rich, perfect for drizzling over ice cream or other desserts.
This sauce has a thick but pourable consistency, intensified by the combination of corn syrup and cream, which helps maintain smoothness and prevents crystallization. Serving it warm enhances the texture, making it easy to spoon or drizzle. It can also be cooled and stored in an airtight container for later use.
The recipe yields approximately 1 3/4 to 2 cups of sauce, enough for roughly 12 servings if portioned at two to three tablespoons each. It is straightforward to prepare with common pantry ingredients, offering a classic chocolate topping that can elevate simple desserts with a rich, creamy finish.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- kosher salt pinch
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Melt
- To a small saucepan, add butter granulated sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, and salt.
- Cook over MED HIGH heat, whisking until mixture comes to a low boil. Boil gently for about a minute, whisking very frequently.
Add chocolate
- Remove saucepan from the heat, then add the chocolate chips. Stir in and let sit a minute.
- Stir in vanilla extract and continue stirring until chocolate has completely melted.
Serve or store
- Serve warm, or cool and transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 1 3/4 to 2 cups of sauce, sufficient for around 12 servings using 2-3 tablespoons each.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container and reheat gently to serve warm again.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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