Hot Fudge Sauce

Name: Hot Fudge Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tbsp butter; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Hot Fudge Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Hot fudge sauce developed in the United States alongside the rise of the ice cream sundae in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with soda fountains and confectioners competing to create ever-richer chocolate toppings. It remains a defining feature of the American sundae.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp butter
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1Combine cream, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2Whisk in cocoa powder and salt until smooth.
3Simmer 3-4 minutes, whisking, until thickened.
4Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

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