Classic Homemade Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream
Make a rich, pourable chocolate sauce perfect for topping ice cream sundaes. This stovetop recipe creates a thick, fudgy topping that hardens slightly when it hits the cold dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Whisk them together well to remove any lumps.
- Add the heavy cream and butter to the saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the butter melts and the mixture begins to simmer gently.
- Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 to 3 minutes after it starts simmering. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt until fully combined.
- Allow the sauce to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving over ice cream. It will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- For a richer, dark chocolate ice cream topping, substitute 1/2 cup of the cocoa powder with 3 ounces of chopped bittersweet chocolate.
- If the sauce becomes too thick upon cooling, reheat it gently on the stovetop or in the microwave for a few seconds to restore the pourable texture.
- This recipe makes a classic chocolate sundae topping that is naturally corn syrup-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
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