There are few things in this world that are as well loved as a hot fudge sundae. Â Well, unless it is a hot fudge brownie!
This hot fudge is exactly what you need to turn a regular boxed brownie mix and a scoop of vanilla ice cream into a chocolate masterpiece! Â This hot fudge sauce can be used in any recipe that calls for hot fudge sauce. Â Have you ever made that layered ice cream sandwich dessert with the hot fudge and salted peanuts layer? Â Oh my.
If you have never tried to make your own hot fudge sauce, what are you waiting for?
Here’s what you’ll need:
2 c. sugar
4 T. unsweetened cocoa (I like to use 1 T. Special Dark cocoa and 3 T. regular cocoa)
1/2 stick of real butter (not margarine!)
1 can evaporated milk
1 t. vanilla
Combine all of the ingredients, except for the vanilla,  in LARGE saucepan. (To insure that the sauce will be smooth, I like to mash the dry ingredients with the back of a spoon against the side of the saucepan, to mix it well.  This will break down all of the lumps of cocoa. Then add the butter and milk.)
Bring to a rolling boil. When it is boiling so hard that it cannot be stirred down, start the timer. Boil exactly 2 1/2 minutes and continue to stir constantly to avoid scorching. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir to combine. Allow to cool slightly. Â It will thicken as it cools. Â Serve over your best vanilla ice cream or fresh baked brownies with ice cream! Refrigerate any leftovers.
Brace yourself!
What size can of evaporated milk? 5 oz. or 12 oz?
The 12 oz. size…Enjoy the hot fudge sauce1
Yummers! Can’t wait to try. Found you from Pinterest. Cheers!
thinking of this as a present for Christmas, how long will it last in frig ?
It will last for 2-3 weeks in the fridge. It would be a great Christmas present!
How much does it make? I am thinking of Christmas gifts ad well. Have you ever doubled the recipe? Looks amazing!
It makes about 3 cups. I have not tried to double the recipe, but I would recommend that if you need more, just make it in 2 batches. Sometimes things don’t turn out right when doubled, due to the cooking temperature and times. (Plus, you would need a really large pot because this bubbles up quite a bit while it’s boiling.)
This came out awesome!!!
What do you mean with a T of Cocoa? Is it like a tablespoons or a tin or what?
The capital T is for tablespoon, the lower case t is for teaspoon. (Something I learned from my Home Ec teacher!)
Aha oki thanks we don’t have that in Sweden.