Quick and Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
A rich, silky homemade hot fudge sauce made with cocoa powder, butter, and milk. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for pouring over ice cream and desserts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (40g) cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup milk (any percentage)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and cocoa powder, making sure to remove any lumps.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the milk, followed by the combined sugar and cocoa powder.
- Cook, whisking continuously, until the mixture begins to bubble around the edges and thickens, about 3-8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the sauce sit for 3-5 minutes before serving. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve warm poured over ice cream or your favorite dessert.
Notes
- The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Allow the sauce to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving for a thicker consistency.
- Any percentage of dairy milk can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg
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