Rich Hot Fudge Sauce
I've made this scrumptious topping ever since the early 1980s. It always turns out smooth and yummy. The dark chocolate flavor, with a hint of rum extract, is not overly sweet but will still satisfy a chocoholic's cravings.
-Carol Hanihan
Ann Arbor, Michigan28 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 teaspoons rum extract
Directions
- In a heavy saucepan, combine cream and butter. Cook and stir over
- medium-low heat until butter is melted. Add the sugars and salt;
- cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Stir in the
- cocoa and corn syrup; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until cocoa is
- blended.
- Add chocolate; cook and stir 3-4 minutes longer or until chocolate is
- melted. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12-16 minutes or until
- desired thickness is reached, stirring constantly. Remove from the
- heat; stir in extracts. Cool slightly. Serve warm over ice cream.
- Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: about 3-1/2 cups.