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Hot Fudge Sauce

May 21, 2020 By Dawn 5 Comments

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This Hot Fudge Sauce is made with just a handful of ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now. If you like to top your ice cream with a chocolatey, thick, rich chocolate topping then this one is for you.

A jar of hot fudge with a bowl of ice cream behind it.

When it comes to hot fudge recipes this one has been in my recipe box for many years, it is the only one that I ever make.

You will never find a recipe that is easier or faster than this one. It takes only a few minutes since it is made in the microwave. The whole family loves this recipe. I have made to go over ice cream, but that is not all it goes well with. Make when you want to make brownie sundaes or to put over cakes, or whatever you would serve a thick rich chocolate sauce with.

A spoon scooping out chocolate sauce from a jar.

Once you try this recipe you will never make a different one, believe me.

Helpful Tips:

  • Use a large microwave save bowl or measuring cup to make this recipe. You will want something large enough so it is easy to stir.
  • The longer you cook this recipe the thicker it gets. So keep that in mind, if you want a thinner sauce to cut the cooking/microwave time and check to see if it is thick enough.
  • It can be stored in the refrigerator a week easily, that is if there is any left.
  • When adding the cocoa to the dry ingredients make sure that there are no lumps. You can break up the lumps of cocoa with a spoon before adding the water.
  • This recipe only makes a cup, but it is easy to double it or triple it. Just remember you may have to cook/microwave it for a bit longer.
  • This recipe is great for sundaes, just add bananas, nuts, whipped cream, or whatever you like on your ice cream.

A bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce on top of the ice cream.

Steps for making Hot Fudge Sauce

Step one

Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl or glass measuring cup.


Step two

Stir the water into the dry ingredients.


Step three

Place in the microwave and cook on high power for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from the microwave halfway through the cooking time and stir.

Step four

Add the butter. Return to the microwave for another 30 seconds. Don’t worry if the butter is not melted just stir until it is melted and blended in.

A jar filled with hot fudge.

 

Step five

Add the vanilla and stir in. Serve hot with your favorite ice cream or dessert that would go well with the chocolate.

Here are additional easy dessert recipes you may like:

  • Creme De Menthe (Grasshopper) Pudding Dessert
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet
  • No Bake Orange Cheesecake

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A jar of hot fudge with a bowl of ice cream behind it.

Hot Fudge Sauce

This Hot Fudge Sauce is made with just a handful of ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen right now. If you like to top your ice cream with a chocolatey, thick, rich chocolate topping then this one is for you.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hot fudge sauce, fudge sauce, easy hot fudge sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • dash salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup add the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt and mix until combined.
  • Add the water and stir in.
  • Place in the microwave and cook on full power for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the sauce from the microwave halfway through the cooking time and stir.
  • Add the butter and place back in the microwave and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Remove from the microwave and stir to blend in the butter.
  • Add the vanilla extract and blend in. Serve.

Notes

  1. Use a microwave bowl for this recipe.
  2. Make sure that there are no lumps of cocoa before adding the water.
  3. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
  4. To reheat put the amount you want and microwave to the desired temperature. 
 
 
 
 
 
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 20.1mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 16.8g | Calcium: 0.5mg

 

 

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  1. Alex

    May 22, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    Can think of so many delicious ways to serve this! Yum!

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  2. Ron

    May 23, 2020 at 8:17 am

    5 stars
    Dawn, your hot fudge reminds me of long-long ago sitting on a stool at my neighborhood drugstore eating hot fudge sundaes. I don’t think I’ve had one since then and that was a long time ago. You’ve sure got me wanting a hot fudge sundae so as soon as I can get ice cream, I’m making this…

    Reply
  3. John / Kitchen Riffs

    May 26, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Yup, we do indeed have everything we need to make this. Haven’t had hot fudge sauce in ages, and now I’m dying for some. Good thing this takes only a few minutes to make. 🙂

    Reply
  4. David @ Spiced

    May 27, 2020 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    Hot fudge is an absolute requirement for vanilla ice cream sundaes! The weather has turned really hot here, and a good ice cream sundae is calling my name. (Plus, I love vanilla ice cream!) I bet this homemade sauce is way better than the store-bought versions.

    Reply
  5. Nehal

    May 28, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my my this is a real heaven. I m a huge fan of chocolates. I would love to try this recipe asap. Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing recipe with all of us. Love and Regards.

    Reply

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