How to Make Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes
There’s something nostalgic about a hot fudge sundae. Creamy vanilla ice cream, rich chocolate fudge, colorful sprinkles, crunchy walnuts, and of course a bright red cherry on top. These Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes capture all of that classic ice cream parlor flavor in an easy homemade cupcake.
These cupcakes have everything you love about a classic hot fudge sundae without the melting ice cream.
Chocolate cupcakes are topped with fluffy swirls of frosting, then finished with a glossy homemade chocolate ganache.
Add chopped walnuts, rainbow sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry, and every bite tastes like your favorite old-fashioned sundae.
These cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, summer parties, bake sales, family gatherings, or anytime you want a dessert that’s guaranteed to make everyone smile.
Hot Fudge Sundaes are always a good idea and they turn into a great idea when you make them out of CUPCAKES, trust me!
At a quick glance, it may look like a Hot Fudge Sundae,
but it’s not fudge or whipped cream… but it tastes just as good!
They are Chocolate Cupcakes with chocolate ganache topped with Buttercream Frosting .
They sure got quickly devoured like a hot fudge sundaes do.
Ganache, silky smooth chocolate on top of these delicious chocolate cupcakes.
That’s right, Ganache.
Sounds fancy schmancy but relatively easy. Chocolate and cream and oh so delicious.
To make Ganache: heat heavy cream and pour it over chocolate, stir until chocolate melts.
I prefer dark chocoalte so I use 60% Ghirardeli chocolate or 70% (it’s less sweet) either worked well.
The Recipes to Make These Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes
- Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
- Buttercream Frosting to make sure the frosting stayed really white, I used clear vanilla and white Americolor food coloring.
- Red Heart Sprinkles or heart quins, and they are also referred to. But add a cherry or yoru favorite, sprinkles, diced strawberries are also fun options.
- Ganache sure is delicious! [Ganache- is a 1:1 ratio, use equal parts heavy cream and chocolate. Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream on medium heat until it simmers, then pour it over a 1/2 cup bowl of chocolate or chocolate chips, let it sit 5 minutes, then stir until shiny and creamy. *HOT Fudge Recipe HERE, you can also make these cupcakes using this hot fudge sauce!
- Dip the cooled cupcakes into the ganache, then add frosting and sprinkles, nuts, and a cherry if you’d like.
Some cupcakes even got a little NUTTY! I couldn’t resist chopped walnuts on mine 🙂
The star of these cupcakes is the rich chocolate ganache. Do not use chocolate syrup. Syrup will not give a rich, delicious flavor, nor will it stay on top of the cupcakes.
Every bite of these Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes brings back memories of your favorite ice cream shop. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and always disappear quickly, so don’t be surprised if everyone asks you to make them for every gathering.