Old-Fashioned Hot Fudge Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This is a classic old-fashioned hot fudge sauce for all your chocolate whims. Perfect for ice cream or any favorite dessert, like cheesecake.

Ingredients

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups white sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions

1 Fill the lower pot of a double boiler halfway with water and bring to a boil. Melt chocolate, butter, and salt together in the upper pot. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
2 Gradually add evaporated milk, a little at a time, and continue stirring until well mixed.
3 Serve hot over ice cream. Extra sauce may be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave.