How to Make Rich, Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Test cook Elle Simone makes Julia a decadent Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce.

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[mark]

I literally just made it and am eating it over a bowl of vanilla ice cream. I followed the directions explicitly. I used Droste cocoa powder and 3 oz of Guittard unsweetened chocolate. The directions mentioned to cook the sugar and milk, on medium heat, for 5 to 6 minutes, but I wish they would have given a temperature also, as after about 6 minutes or so, the temp was 232 F (111 C), which resulted in a thicker-than-expected sauce. I thinned it out with a little milk (worked fine). It is a very creamy sauce (no graininess whatsoever).

It is good, but it is very chocolatey... perhaps a bit more intense than I'd like. Next time, I will replace the UNsweetened chocolate with SEMIsweet, as that's more suitable for my taste. I am a chocolate lover, but I realize I am more of a milk-chocolate lover, as it has less of that "intense" taste. Either way, it's my first time making homemade chocolate sauce and I am very pleased.

[dianeovercash]

I'll be making jars of this for Christmas presents. Thank you.
Just finished a batch. It is perfect. Smooth and chocolatey, with that fudgy finish. My friends and family will love it.

[BoyetYaw]

Thank me later

Perfect Chocolate Fudge Sauce

On medium low heat combine...
2/3 cup whole milk
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 Tsp salt

Once it bubbles add in...
1/3 cup sifted cocoa powder

Turn off the heat and add in..
3 ounces chopped chocolate

Start stirring once chocolate starts melting
Let it sit for 3 minutes then add in...
4 Tbsp unsalted butter & 1 Tsp Vanilla

You can store up to a month

[TimmySCUTEU]

Agreed! Sauce is Amazing! Elle is too!

[dianalascruces]

Will definitely be making this as soon as I can get the unsweetened chocolate! Thank you very much for this ❤️

[frankpeter]

When this aired the tasting segment featured Dutch processed cocoa powders. The brand that won was 'Drost'
which can be hard to find. They carry it at cost plus markets, and I've found it makes a difference.

[EAC]

I actually happened to make this same recipe a few days ago!
I didn't have unsweetened chocolate so I used an ounce more chocolate and a quarter cup less sugar. It seemed to work okay, a little sweet but still delicious!

[semco]

That sauce does look great and must be very delicious and perfect on ice cream which I love so much.

[yolandap]

This sauce is incredible. I made a chocolate sauce similar to this but it didn't taste right. I think the cocoa powder made the difference. This sauce is perfection.

[TL_oS]

I baked my porkchops low & slow w/breadcrumb topping and they came out perfect. So I will try anything Elle brings us. Can’t wait to make this sauce. Please tell her I love her recipes😺

[mariannesouza]

Yup, this is the one I’m going to make. I’ve been checking out various recipes, but this one is IT! 👍🏼

[bizar]

delicious best fudge sauce I ever made and had!

[lindseyhetu]

I love all of your recipes and watching you guys cook!

[kirsten]

My notes for disabled:

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup milk
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup cocoa powder, sifted
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
½ stick unsalted butter, chilled, cut into pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation Steps

1. Whisk together sugar, milk and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Once it starts to bubble around the edges, turn heat down to low and add cocoa. Whisk until smooth.
3. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate. Whisk until smooth and chocolate is fully melted. Let stand for 3 minutes.
4. Whisk in butter
5. Once the butter is fully incorporated, whisk in the vanilla.

Notes

The butter thickens the sauce and emulsifies so the sauce won’t break when reheated.

Refrigerate up to a month.

Reheat in microwave.

[maynard_ross]

Where is my spoon? I love this recipe. It is the best!!

[AutumnK]

I just made this for the first time using their top-rated cocoa powder, Droste. I love dark chocolate but have not been a fan of hot fudge... until now. It was so rich and smooth without getting gummy like other hot fudge sauces. Like Julia says, it clings to the ice cream and doesn't slide off like a store-bought brands. This recipe is definitely a keeper, thanks ATK! ❤🍫🍧👌

[Srimudit]

I tried it out and the taste was great. My sauce was a bit thin. Cheers from India.

[Gingergent]

The runtime is exactly why I'll need this recipe

[JWAChicago]

Elle is great. Thanks for this. It's simple which I like - and I was really wanting this in particular. Stay safe and healthy.

[CM-hoic]

I made choc sauce yesterday & it was a BIG hit with my family. Next time l'll use milk chocolate chips.