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Ladle this thick, deeply chocolaty syrup over ice cream or just eat it with a spoon.
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Why It Works
- A combination of bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder gives this sauce a deep, well rounded chocolate flavor.
- Using both corn syrup and granulated sugar gives the sauce just the right viscosity and makes it sweet but not overly so.
My first job pretty much set my career in motion. I had two choices: It was either going to be Home Depot, in which case I probably would have gone on to become an architect (or latex paint specialist), or Friendly's Ice Cream Shop, which ultimately sucked me into the fast paced world of food service and sweets. For a few years I swallowed my dignity and stuffed myself into a blue and white checked polyester dress and tied it with a navy blue ruffled apron that I always forgot to wash. For a few steamy summers I flipped burgers, took orders for something called a "fishamajig", snuck salty pickles from a bucket in the walk-in, and (way too many times) leaned far too far into the ice cream bins while scooping sundaes in my short skirt. All the while I was stuffing a wad of tips into my pocket that grew to the size of a softball at the end of a decent Saturday night.
By law we had to get some break time, and I'd often spend it in the back room, wolfing down sugary calories with either a Fribble or the most chocolaty dessert I could come up with: double chocolate ice cream with hot fudge and chocolate sprinkles. Hot fudge was by far the most popular topping on the menu. Deeply chocolaty, satiny smooth, and with a viscosity that transformed from warm and gooey to thick and slightly chewy after hitting the freezing cold ice cream.
Assuming that my palate for fine chocolate has developed since my ice-cream-topping-ladling days, I will say that this homemade fudge is the one to beat. Jet black from the cocoa and chocolate, and not too sweet, it's so good you could even skip the ice cream. Just let it cool, grab a spoon, and dive in.
And unlike fudge candy, where achieving the proper texture relies on complex crystallization processes, this homemade hot fudge is much more forgiving. All of the ingredients are simply stirred together and boiled to reach the right consistency. As the mixture cooks, water evaporates and sugar hardens, thickening the fudge. For me, boiling for 3 minutes is ideal. And I always let the fudge cool just a bit before serving. You really don't want to waste a good fudge on a burnt tongue.
Recipe Details
Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe
Prep2 mins
Cook4 mins
Active10 mins
Total21 mins
Serves8to 12 servings
Makes1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup (3/4 ounce)cocoa powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
In medium saucepan, stir all ingredients (except vanilla) together over medium low heat until combined and melted. Increase heat to medium and bring to a low boil, stirring frequently. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in vanilla off-heat. Cool slightly (to about 140°F) before serving.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Store the hot fudge sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 178 | Calories |
| 10g | Fat |
| 22g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8to 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 178 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 10g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 29% |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 24mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 2g | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 17mg | 1% |
| Iron 3mg | 17% |
| Potassium 119mg | 3% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
