Hot Fudge Sauce

Homemade hot fudge sauce is so easy to make! This simple recipe makes decadent hot fudge in no time.

Course Condiment, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 113kcal

Add the heavy cream, brown sugar, and cocoa powder to a large saucepan.
1 cup heavy cream, ⅔ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring regularly.
Add the chopped chocolate, and stir until melted.
6-8 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate
Bring it to a boil.
Once at a boil, stir in the butter.
3 tablespoons butter
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heavy cream: It's important to use heavy cream. Using half-and-half will give you thinner, runnier hot fudge.
Brown sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar will work.
Dutch processed cocoa powder: Dutch processed cocoa powder is less acidic and give you a smoother hot fudge sauce than unsweetened cocoa powder.
Bittersweet baking chocolate: Use 6 ounces for thinner sauce or 8 ounces for thicker hot fudge.
Butter: I use salted butter.
Serving: A serving is approximately 2 tablespoons of hot fudge.
Nutrition values are estimates.