Chocolate Dessert Fondue

Name: Chocolate Dessert Fondue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1-1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; Strawberries, banana chunks, apple slices or angel food cake cubes

This creamy, delectable dip is a chocolate lover's dream. You'll want to sample it with a variety of dippers, including strawberries, banana chunks and cake cubes. Jane Shapton of Irvine, California sent the recipe.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Strawberries, banana chunks, apple slices or angel food cake cubes

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and corn syrup to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
In a small bowl, combine the cocoa, cream and half of the syrup mixture until smooth; return to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in chopped chocolate until melted. Serve warm with fruit or cake for dipping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 138 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Fondue in Taste of Home June/July 2003

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bcan163

Aug 20, 2010

This is a great recipe very easy too. Makes a LOT of choc. We put some walnuts and a tablespoon of spiced rum. Turned out GREAT!
cooks_alot

Dec 7, 2008

could 1/2 and 1/2 dairy creamer be used instead of heavy whipping cream?