Hot Fudge Sauce

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This hot chocolate sauce is made with unsweetened chocolate, sugar, salt, butter, cream, and vanilla.

Ingredients

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until mostly melted. Transfer chocolate to a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar, butter, and salt until combined.
2 Stir in cream, a little at a time, until smooth. Heat through, without boiling, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Store sauce in the refrigerator.