Quick Hot Fudge

Servings: 4 Difficulty: Beginner
Rich, velvety chocolate sauce ready in under 15 minutes
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This quick hot fudge is the ultimate homemade dessert topping, offering a luxurious, velvety texture that rivals any fancy ice cream parlor. By combining unsweetened cocoa with butter and sour cream, you achieve a deep, complex chocolate flavor with a tangy richness that plain sugar syrups lack. It comes together in a single saucepan, making it an effortless yet impressive addition to your dessert repertoire. Perfect for drizzling over vanilla ice cream, brownies, or strawberries, this sauce is ideal for spontaneous movie nights or quick weeknight treats. The addition of corn syrup ensures a smooth consistency that doesn’t seize up, while the sour cream adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness beautifully. Keep a batch in the fridge for instant indulgence whenever cravings strike.

Quick Hot Fudge

Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4 Calories: 399.3

Description

This quick hot fudge is the ultimate homemade dessert topping, offering a luxurious, velvety texture that rivals any fancy ice cream parlor. By combining unsweetened cocoa with butter and sour cream, you achieve a deep, complex chocolate flavor with a tangy richness that plain sugar syrups lack. It comes together in a single saucepan, making it an effortless yet impressive addition to your dessert repertoire. Perfect for drizzling over vanilla ice cream, brownies, or strawberries, this sauce is ideal for spontaneous movie nights or quick weeknight treats. The addition of corn syrup ensures a smooth consistency that doesn't seize up, while the sour cream adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness beautifully. Keep a batch in the fridge for instant indulgence whenever cravings strike.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the unsweetened cocoa, sugar, light corn syrup, evaporated milk, and sour cream until no lumps remain.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to prevent sticking.
  3. Once the mixture reaches a steady boil, immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
  4. Stir in the sweet butter and vanilla extract until the butter is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and glossy.
  5. Serve the hot fudge warm over ice cream, brownies, or fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 399.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g30%
Saturated Fat 11.6g58%
Cholesterol 41.7mg14%
Sodium 133.0mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 65.6g22%
Dietary Fiber 9.9g40%
Sugars 40.4g
Protein 8.5g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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