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rich homemade hot fudge sauce in glass jar with spoon

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

Rich, creamy, and indulgent hot fudge sauce that’s ready in just 10 minutes. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, brownies, cakes, and more. Foolproof, glossy, and better than store-bought!
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Course: Condiment, Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (about 1 ½ cups)
Calories: 165kcal
Cost: $6–8

Equipment

  • Double boiler or heatproof bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Balloon whisk
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Instant-read Thermometer

Ingredients

Essential Base Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa) finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Optional Flavor Enhancers

  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder for mocha variation
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter for peanut butter version
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for spiced variation

Instructions

  • finely chop chocolate and place in bowl.
  • warm cream, sugar, and corn syrup until simmering.
  • pour hot cream mixture over chopped chocolate.
  • let sit, then whisk until glossy.
  • stir in butter, vanilla, and salt.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg