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Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 139
This Easy Hot Fudge Sauce is rich, velvety, and irresistibly chocolatey—ready in just 5 minutes! It's the perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, or any dessert craving a decadent chocolate drizzle. Makes about 1 cup of fudge.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
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Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine semi-sweet chocolate, heavy cream, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, espresso powder, and salt.
  • Stir continuously until everything is melted, smooth, and glossy. Avoid boiling; gentle simmering is ideal.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes) to thicken.
  • Drizzle warm over ice cream for a luxurious dessert. Try our No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe.

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Notes

  • Chocolate Quality: Using a high-quality semi-sweet chocolate bar will yield the smoothest, richest sauce. Chocolate chips will also work well if that's what you have available.
  • Adjusting Consistency: If the sauce becomes too thick after cooling, gently reheat it to reach your desired pourable consistency.
  • Espresso Powder: This ingredient deepens the chocolate flavor without making the sauce taste like coffee. You can omit it if preferred.
  • Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Warm gently before serving.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
Serving Size
 
2 tbsp
Amount per Serving
Calories
139
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
83
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
204
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.04
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
14
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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