Ice Cream Sundae with Homemade Hot Fudge

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Thick, rich homemade hot fudge drizzled over a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream is a match made in heaven. This glossy chocolate sauce is warm and velvety, with deep cocoa flavor and just a hint of butter and vanilla makes the perfect ice cream sundae.

One of my favorite treats in the summer is ice cream.   I don’t often have it because of the calories but we do have it for a treat occasionally.

While I like just about any topping on my ice cream, my husband is partial to hot fudge.   He loves the thick, sweet fudge on top of vanilla ice cream.

What is Hot Fudge?

Hot fudge is a rich, thick chocolate sauce that’s typically served warm and is usually poured over ice cream to make sundaes. It’s made from a blend of chocolate (or cocoa powder), butter, sugar, and cream or milk that is cooked together until smooth and glossy.

The last two weeks we’ve done a ton of traveling so while we were home I decided to surprise my husband with homemade hot fudge.

Have you ever tried to make it?   It’s super easy and so much better then the store bought stuff.   It only has a handful of ingredients and there are no artificial flavors or preservatives.

I made a batch of the hot fudge and it filled two half pint jars.    The fudge is thick and gooey.   When it’s poured on top of ice cream it firms up on top.   It’s totally delicious and I can’t believe I haven’t made it before!

How do I heat the Hot Fudge?

If you are using the entire jar you can simply heat it in 30 second intervals, stirring after each heating, until it is warm and pourable.  If you are only going to use a small amount place it in a microwaveable bowl and heat in 15 second intervals

To make a sundae, I placed large scoops of vanilla ice cream in bowls then slathered them in hot fudge sauce.   Using the leftover heavy cream, I made homemade whipped cream and put a large dollop on top.   Then I poured on some sprinkles and placed a cherry on top.  It’s the perfect summer treat.

Ice Cream Sundae with Homemade Hot Fudge

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 sundaes

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the hot fudge:

• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 3 Tablespoons butter cut into pieces
• 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 2 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Sundae:

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons sprinkles
• 2 cherries

Instructions

• To make the hot fudge, place the heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and add in the chocolate and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the hot fudge comes together. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• To make the sundaes, place big scoops of vanilla ice cream into 2 bowls.
• Place the heavy cream and sugar in a bowl. Mix on high with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Drizzle hot fudge over top of the vanilla ice cream, place a dollop of whipped cream on top, and top it off with a cherry. Sprinkle with sprinkles and enjoy.

Notes

Source: Hot Fudge Sauce adapted from Chocolate Moosey