The key to great hot fudge is starting with high-quality chocolate, it’s the main flavor after all! With so many to choose from you can decide if you’d like milk chocolate sweetness or dark chocolate intensity – just be careful when working with white chocolate, which does not have the same melting qualities. Chop your chocolate for even melting, or use chips or discs. The other ingredients, milk or cream, corn syrup, and a pinch of salt get warmed up and then stirred into the waiting chocolate. You can add other flavors by steeping spices or fruits in the milk mixture and steeping it out. Stir well and try not to eat it all with a spoon right away!
You can use your hot fudge for a sundae of course, but it’s also a great way to whip up a mocha or hot chocolate steamer quickly. The sauce will mix in easily to your warm and cold beverages, and can even be used to drizzle on the inside of your glass to decorate. Shake up a bit of fudge sauce in chocolate cocktails like mocha martinis and chocolate white Russians. Why not make a double batch so you’ll have plenty on hand?
