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Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

This rich and silky hot fudge sauce is made with real chocolate, cocoa powder, and honey for the perfect pourable topping. Easy to make, store, and reheat—perfect for ice cream, brownies, and more.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate hot fudge, hot fudge, hot fudge sauce, hot fudge sauce recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 18 servings (2 1/4 cups)
Calories 130kcal
Author Camila Hurst

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter 30g
  • â…” cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar 66g
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder 20g
  • 1 cup chopped dark or semi-sweet chocolate 170g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place the butter, heavy cream, honey, brown sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove form the heat, add chocolate and stir until melted together.
  • Add the vanilla and mix.
  • Let it cool down to room temperature before using.
  • Store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Whenever you are ready to use it, scoop the desired amount into a bowl, and microwave for a few seconds, stirring in between, until it has pouring consistency to pour it over ice cream, cake, cupcakes.

Notes

Honey: you can use light corn syrup if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 130kcal