Honestly? I have no idea where I put this recipe in my books. Except I know I love it so much, it has to be in them somewhere. Or several somewheres.
Now, there was a minor family squabble about this hot fudge sauce. See, my Auntie Bec preferred her hot fudge, which was essentially melting some chocolate chips with something else, who knows what. I don’t remember, it was too sludgy for me so I wasn’t a big fan and didn’t pay attention. This, mind you, was the only thing my AB made that I didn’t absolutely love.
But I was all about my Momma’s Hot Fudge. She didn’t make it often, but I remember that every time she did, I was standing at the stove with her, waiting for that goodness to be done so I could devour it.
Now, you can devour it!
Give you family a thrill, try it out–you can thank me later.
Momma’s Super-Yummy Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Cocoa
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Cold Water
- ½ cup (one stick) Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
How to do it…
- Combine dry ingredients in saucepan. If you don't like lumps, make sure to break up any clumps of dry ingredients.
- Add water, whisking together as you do to incorporate wet and dry. I have Nigella's mini-whisk, which is awesome for this. Or if you have a sauce whisk, that's awesome too!
- Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly (you may need to add bits more cornstarch to thicken, be sure to whisk them in carefully for a smooth fudge) . When I'm making this, I tend to want to eat it, so I get impatient and add more cornstarch. You do you.
- Now, you can toss in the butter when this hot mess of deliciousness starts thickening or you can do it at the end. I do it at the end when it starts to get thick. Whichever, toss that stick o' butter in (or slice it in for faster melting) and keep stirring to incorporate as it melts.
- Once thick and all butter is incorporated, add vanilla and whisk in.
- Serve hot or cold over individual servings of ice cream. Then add whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry. I mean, you don't have to do this last, but what's the point of a hot fudge sundae unless you go whole hog? My advice: make it an occasion and go whole hog!