Hot Fudge Sundae with Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

There’s nothing better on a hot summer night than a Hot Fudge Sundae and it only gets better with our homemade hot fudge sauce recipe. This is super simple and you likely have all the ingredients in your pantry already.

INGREDIENTS for Hot Fudge Sundae

Ice cream flavor of your choice – we personally love chocolate mint chip, but even vanilla is great

Hot fudge sauce (recipe below)

Chopped nuts, optional

Whipped cream

Maraschino cherry to garnish

ADDITIONAL TOPPING OPTIONS:

Chunks of brownies

Fresh fruit

Colored sprinkles

NOTE: It is best to make the Hot Fudge Sauce ahead of time so it has a chance to thicken.

INGREDIENTS for Hot Fudge Sauce

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups dark cocoa powder

2 sticks (1 cup) butter, salted preferred

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the 4 ingredients into a heavy saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined. This only takes a few minutes.

Then pour the hot fudge into a container (a mason jar works great). Place into refrigerator and allow to chill. The sauce will thicken as it cools down.

Once you’re ready to assemble your sundaes, you can take the Hot Fudge sauce out of the fridge and gently heat the amount you plan to use. You can heat in the microwave or over a double-boiler. Just be cautious not to burn it.

Ever wonder about the origin of Hot Fudge Sauce? Check out RetroPlanet’s: The Delicious History of the Hot Fudge Sundae

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