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Hot Fudge Sauce (and a Sundae Bar)

Thick, glossy chocolate sauce in 10 minutes, for an ice cream sundae bar at the party or a scoop next to the cake.

⏱ 13 min (5 min prep, 8 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 12 · 2 tablespoons (makes about 1½ cups) make aheadquickkid friendlyfreezer friendly vegetariangluten free

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ContainsMilk, Soybeans. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 12 servings
  • β…” cup Heavy cream
  • β…“ cup Light corn syrup
  • β…“ cup Brown sugar
  • ΒΌ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips, semisweet
  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Table salt (to taste)

Make it yourself

Out of brown sugar? Make it β†’ Make the butter yourself β†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: small heavy saucepan, whisk, jar.

  1. Whisk the cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking, and simmer 1 minute.
  2. Take it off the heat. Add the chocolate chips and butter, wait 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.
  3. Serve warm. A grown-up should check that it’s warm, not hot, before kids spoon it on.
  4. For a sundae bar, set out scoops of ice cream in cups just before serving, with the fudge, berries, sliced bananas, sprinkles and whipped cream. Put the ice cream back in the freezer between rounds.
Make aheadKeeps 2 weeks in a jar in the refrigerator. Rewarm in short bursts in the microwave, stirring.
❄️ FreezerFreezes up to 3 months.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can set up the topping bowls.
Dairy-free swapUse full-fat coconut milk, coconut oil and dairy-free chips.

Goes well with

πŸŽ‚ Vanilla Birthday Layer Cake

Good to know

Heavy cream vs. half-and-half Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Birthday parties collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.