Bittersweet Hot Fudge Sauce

"Some dangerous liaisons, like hot bittersweet fudge sauce and ice cold vanilla ice cream, are definitely worth the risk."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
7
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ingredients

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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

  1. Serving size 303g, just over a cup, is listed as 1001.8 calories!<br/>That information should state the (more useful) approximation<br/>of calories in a realistic serving size of 1-2 Tablespoons.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. fantastic!!!! served over ice cream with the fudge bundt cake below, and it was a chocolate feast!!! Gave extra jars to our guests as they left! Thanks for posting!
     
  4. 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.
     
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