Description
Rich homemade hot fudge sauce with sweetened condensed milk delivers intense chocolate flavor. Creamy drizzles elevate desserts, making indulgent moments sweeter for chocolate enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (170 g / 6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
- 3 tbsps butter (salted or unsalted)
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, and butter in a microwave-safe glass container or heavy-bottomed saucepan, ensuring even ingredient distribution.
- Microwave Technique: Heat mixture at medium-high power, pausing every 30 seconds to stir thoroughly, preventing potential scorching until chocolate melts completely and transforms into a silky, glossy consistency.
- Stovetop Method: Alternatively, gently heat ingredients over low-medium temperature, maintaining constant stirring to prevent burning or separation, watching carefully as components meld seamlessly.
- Texture Refinement: Continue cooking until chocolate and butter liquefy entirely, creating a uniform, velvety sauce with no graininess or unincorporated elements.
- Cooling Process: Remove from heat source and allow sauce to cool slightly, maintaining a warm, pourable consistency ideal for enhancing various desserts.
- Serving Suggestions: Generously drizzle over ice cream, cheesecake, cakes, or fresh seasonal fruits for an indulgent culinary experience.
- Storage Protocol: Transfer completely cooled sauce to a sealed container or glass bottle, refrigerating for up to three weeks and gently reheating before serving to restore its luxurious texture.
Notes
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Select high-quality chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for rich, deep flavor and smooth texture.
- Prevent Scorching Technique: Stir mixture consistently during heating to avoid burning and ensure even melting of chocolate.
- Manage Sauce Consistency: Control heat carefully to maintain silky, glossy sauce without separating ingredients or creating graininess.
- Storage Smart Solution: Cool sauce completely before refrigerating in airtight container, which extends shelf life up to three weeks and preserves optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg