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french vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge

Hot Fudge Sauce

This silky smooth Hot Fudge Sauce is made with basic ingredients you have in your pantry.
4.39 from 44 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert: Frozen
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings (2 Tbsp each)
Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 7 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder more or less
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large saucepan. Slowly stir in the evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Stir till butter melts. Cool slightly before pouring into glass jars.
  • Serve warm, and store leftovers in the refrigerator. It heats up nicely in the microwave.

Notes

  • I like my chocolate sauce rich, so I use the full amount of cocoa powder. You get a more milk chocolate flavored sauce if you use less cocoa.
  • When I am making this just for my family, I cut the recipe in half and only boil it for 3-4 minutes. (Half a can of evaporated milk is about 3/4 cup.)
  • Makes about 2 cups of hot fudge sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 144IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword chocolate sauce, hot fudge sauce
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