Make homemade hot fudge sauce on the stovetop in just 10 minutes! It’s rich, thick, and ultra chocolately thanks to semisweet chocolate and Dutch process cocoa powder. The result is perfectly smooth and luscious, never gritty or crystallized. Best of all, you don’t need sweetened condensed milk or a candy thermometer for this hot fudge recipe!
This classic chocolate fudge sauce is so easy to make from scratch.
To avoid common fudge pitfalls, I use a simple, foolproof method: melt the chocolate separately to keep the sauce from tasting overcooked or bitter, and sift the cocoa powder to ensure it blends smoothly without any lumps.
Add chopped chocolate to a double boiler or a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Let it melt slowly, stirring occasionally until smooth, about 4 minutes.
Whisk in sifted cocoa powder until it’s fully dissolved, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly while you prep the rest.
Combine corn syrup, sugar, salt, water, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook without stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Take the saucepan off the heat and whisk in butter and vanilla until combined. Let mixture cool for about 2 minutes.
Add melted chocolate mixture to the pan and whisk in until smooth and thickened.
Make homemade hot fudge sauce on the stovetop in just 10 minutes! It’s rich, thick, and ultra chocolately thanks to semisweet chocolate and Dutch process cocoa powder. The result is perfectly smooth and luscious, never gritty or crystallized. Best of all, you don’t need sweetened condensed milk or a candy thermometer for this hot fudge recipe!
Place chopped chocolate in a double boiler or in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth, about 4 minutes. Whisk in sifted cocoa powder until dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Combine corn syrup, sugar, salt, water, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook without stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove saucepan from the heat and whisk in cubed butter and vanilla until combined. Let cool for 2 minutes, then whisk in melted chocolate mixture until smooth. Serve warm.
Store leftover fudge sauce covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Sauce can also be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat in 10-second bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth before using.
