Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
Next time you need hot fudge for an ice cream sundae, to pour over chocolate cake, or to use in a recipe, whip up a batch of this easy to make homemade Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe. Ready in just minutes, this rich chocolate sauce is made with simple ingredients like sugar, cocoa, cream, butter, and semi-sweet chocolate.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade hot fudge sauce, hot fudge, hot fudge sauce recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 380kcal
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar finely chopped
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
To a small saucepan, add the cream, unsalted butter, sugar, and salt. Place over medium heat and cook until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to simmer, stirring frequently.
Simmer for one minute, then reduce the heat to low and add the chocolate; stir well until melted.
Remove the fudge from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder. Return to the heat and cook on low for about 30 seconds while whisking until smooth.
Pour the hot fudge into a bowl to serve, or a jar with a lid to store in the refrigerator.
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 803IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg