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This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe takes just 6 ingredients make, and is the best hot fudge topping for ice cream sundaes, banana splits, gooey chocolate brownies, or a slice of brownie pie.
Why Make Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce?
As a teenager, one of my very first jobs was working in an ice cream parlor, where I spent one summer preparing an endless line of hot fudge sundaes and banana splits. I can still swirl a perfect soft-serve cone!
To this day, a sundae drizzled with hot fudge sauce remains one of my go-to summertime treats. The combination of cold ice cream and warm chocolate sauce, just slightly melted together? Unbeatable. And even better with homemade hot fudge sauce, rather than the store-bought kind.
With recent temperatures in the UK hitting all-time records (this time last week, I was positively melting here in London!) and New York City facing a heat wave of its own, there is no better time to cool off with an ice cream sundae. And while you can buy jarred fudge sauce in the grocery store, this homemade version takes sundae-making to the next level.
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce: A Family Favorite
This hot fudge sauce recipe is a family favorite. It requires just six ingredients and takes less than ten minutes to prepare. Plus, the sauce will stay fresh in the fridge for a couple of weeks, so it’s easy to keep a batch on hand for whenever a sundae craving hits. To reheat, simply warm the desired portion in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
This hot fudge sauce is delicious over ice cream, of course, but it’s also perfect for drizzling over brownies or a warm slice of chocolate cake. Or you can always do what I do and eat it by the spoonful, straight out of the jar!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Good-quality chocolate makes all the difference in this recipe. Choose a chocolate like Callebaut, Valrhona, Lindt, or Guittard, rather than chocolate chips, which contain stabilisers that make them better-suited to baking cookies than to making sauces.
You can experiment with different cocoa percentages depending on your personal taste. However, if you choose to use milk chocolate, you might want to reduce the sugar to avoid making an overly sweet hot fudge sauce.
Pay close attention to the hot fudge topping mixture while it cooks, and be sure to stir (or gently whisk) frequently, to prevent the fudge sauce from burning or sticking to the pan.
More chocolate recipes you might enjoy:
Salted Chocolate Caramel Brownies
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
Chocolate Irish Cream Pudding
Chocolate Passionfruit Cookies
And if you make do these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Description
This homemade hot fudge sauce is a family favorite. It requires just six ingredients, takes less than ten minutes to prepare, and will keep well in the fridge for a couple of weeks. The perfect summertime treat!
Ingredients
350 milliliters evaporated milk (12-ounce can)
115 grams unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup / 1 stick)
100 grams good-quality chopped dark chocolate (3/4 cup)*
215 grams confectioner’s sugar (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
In a saucepan, gently warm the evaporated milk over medium heat.
Add the butter and chocolate, stirring gently until fully melted.
Whisk in the confectioner’s sugar, followed by the salt and vanilla bean paste. Continue whisking until the sugar has been fully incorporated into the sauce.
Raise heat and bring sauce to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 6-7 minutes (mixture will thicken as it boils).
Remove from heat. Allow sauce to cool slightly, then use as desired.
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. To serve, gently reheat desired portion in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
Notes
*Good-quality chocolate makes all the difference in this recipe. Choose a chocolate like Callebaut, Valrhona, Lindt, or Guittard, rather than chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauces, Jams, and Chutneys
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Sweets