Bittersweet Hot Fudge Sauce
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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7
ingredients
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 1⁄2 cups half-and-half or 3 1/2 cups light cream
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- vanilla ice cream
directions
- In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine the chocolates, half-and-half or light cream, and sugar.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Simmer mixture, uncovered, over low heat about 2 minutes or until mixture is creamy, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the hot sauce into 7 or 8 hot, clean half-pint jars or 16 (4-ounce) jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
- Place metal lids on jars.
- Screw metal bands onto jars following manufacturer's directions.
- Store chocolate sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- (The sauce must be stored in the refrigerator after placing in jars. Even though the hot sauce may cause the lids on the jars to seal, this is not a secure canning seal. Do not store at room temperature.) Serve sauce warm* over ice cream, eclairs, or fresh berries.
- Makes eight 1/2-pint or sixteen 1/2-cup jars (128, 1-tablespoon servings)*Note: To reheat, place 1/2 cup sauce in a 1-cup glass measure.
- Microwave, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.
- Or, place in a small saucepan.
- Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until heated through.
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Reviews
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Perfect. The focus here is on the chocolate. Sounds obvious, but most recipes for hot fudge sauce are too sugar heavy. This tastes like fudge, not store brand chocolate sauce. I made a 1/3 batch this time. I also added 2 TB of butter, some salt and extra vanilla. Lately I've been stirring it into my coffee with a little milk.
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There is a restaurant around here that has been famous for its bittersweet hot fudge sundaes for 75 years. Now I can make them at home! This recipe is easy and every bit as good. I have made it exactly per directions. I have also made it using all Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate and found that I still needed to add the sugar (as well as the half and half and vanilla). The recipe makes a LOT; so I will try to remember to cut it down in the future.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dave C
Toronto, Ontario
I enjoy cooking and canning.