How to Make Hot Fudge Sauce
There’s nothing quite like warm, homemade hot fudge sauce poured over a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, poured over cake, or used as a filling for sweets. This easy hot fudge is rich, thick, and wonderfully chocolatey, with just the right amount of sweetness.
This hot fudge sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop and stays silky and pourable while warm, making it perfect for ice cream sundaes, brownies, cheesecake, or pretty much anything that could use a little extra chocolate.
Tell me you like HOT FUDGE as much as I do!
Really, no ice cream sundae would exist without it, if I had anything to say.
I’m not sure the first time I ever had hot fudge sauce, but I certainly know my life is better for knowing it well.
I made my first batch of hot fudge sauce the other day and… the jar was empty before I knew it. I whipped up another batch to finish what I was working on.
I am now dreaming of other ways to enjoy hot fudge sauce. Do you have a favorite? Please share it with, I’m thinking three servings a day of this stuff will be a good balance.
Yep, it’s my opinion that everyone needs hot fudge sauce… and it’s super easy to make.
I’m thinking this on top of a tray of brownies next, are you with me?
I even think I see it smiling back at me!
This is a quick and easy recipe, and I have made many batches of this Hot Fudge Sauce. I really like the flavor of the dutch process cocoa and the 60% cacao chocolate together.
Hot or cold, hot fudge is yummy! This recipe made 2 cups.
This hot fudge sauce is so rich and creamy!
Now, hot fudge isn’t just GREAT on a spoon, it’s perfect over ice cream or drizzled over fruit. It tastes great over a cake like this Banana Split Cake!
When I got down to the end of the jar, of course, I had a spoonful or two, quality control… It’s tough, but I got it done.
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And don’t forget, fudge like this is great layered in between cake, and well, I could go on all day about how delicious it is.
Use good quality chocolate for the best results. In the recipe, I tell you exactly what chocolates I use, and the flavor is fantastic!
Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
If you like ice cream as much as me this Brownie Ice Cream Cake is super fun.
You may also love my Hot Fudge Sundae Cookies, they are super cute too!
and these…
The best part is how much better homemade hot fudge tastes. It has a deep chocolate flavor and a thick, fudgy texture that you just don’t get from a jar. Keep it warm for drizzling, or let it cool slightly and watch it thicken into the perfect spoonful of chocolate goodness.
How to make Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 oz Ghirardelli 60 % Cocoa Chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring heavy cream, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa, salt 3 oz. chocolate chips to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir until chocolate has melted.
- Cook on low for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the remaining 3 oz. chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla.
- Stir until smooth.
- Serve hot or pour into a canning jar and cool before placing the lid on top.
- Refrigerate after it has cooled.
- Heat before serving if you want a smooth pouring sauce or spread on at room temperature for a thick fudge like frosting or filling.
Glad I found this post, my whole day is saved. I am having company tonight and planned on hot fudge sundaes and now realize we don’t have any hot fudge. I love all your recipes and thought, I wonder if Diane has a recipe for hot fudge… and you do. Plus it’s delicious and easy to make. I doubled it. My family is going to love that I know how to make it and we don’t have to buy those tiny jars any longer. Thanks so much. Looking forward to your next email!
How much sauce does a batch of this homemade sauce yield? I’ve looked over the recipe but I don’t see anything. I may have missed it but so far can’t find it. Thanks
I put it in a 16 oz glass jar, but it doesn’t quite fill it. So about 12 oz is my estimation.
I LOVE FUDGE! Can this be made with Hershey’s cocoa powder and milk chocolate chips?
yes you can use you chocolates of choice 🙂
I just finished making this to give as gifts for a couple of friends for Christmas. It filled two half pint jars nicely with a little left over (and I had all I could do to not sit down with a spoon and finish it off!) This stuff is awesome! I need to go to the store and buy some more chocolate so I can match a batch for home. It’s delicious. The only thing I did different (and it wasn’t on purpose) was my cocoa powder was Hershey’s Special Dark. No problem there I love dark chocolate.