Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Chocolatey homemade hot fudge sauce made with unsweetened baking chocolate, butter, and half and half. This stovetop chocolate topping has a silky, pourable consistency without being overly sweet. Perfect for ice cream sundaes and other desserts.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170 grams) unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup (114 grams) butter 1 stick
- 1 cup (242 grams) half and half
- 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter together, stirring frequently until completely smooth.
- Whisk in the half-and-half and sugar until well combined. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in salt and vanilla until fully incorporated.
Equipment
- saucepan
Notes
Allow the sauce to cool at room temperature. Transfer to an airtight jar or container and refrigerate until ready to use.