Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate Sauce

A jar of chocolate milkshake with spillovers sits beside a bowl of ice cream topped with old fashioned hot fudge sauce on a counter.

5 from 3 votes

Old fashioned hot fudge sauce is a rich and creamy classic topping for ice cream you can easily make at home. Not only does it take just a short time to make, but this creamy hot fudge sauce recipe is perfect for pouring over cold ice cream to make hot fudge sundaes.

Cook Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: old fashioned hot fudge sauce

Servings: jars

Calories: 1762kcal

Author: Alicia

Equipment

2 mason jars

Ingredients

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (usually four squares)
1/4 cup butter, unsalted (½ stick)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

In large saucepan combine evaporated milk and sugar. Stir while heating until it comes to a rolling boil. Let boil for one complete minute.
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk , 1 cup sugar
Add unsweetened chocolate and beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (usually four squares)
Turn heat off and add butter and stir until butter is melted.
1/4 cup butter, unsalted (½ stick)
Add salt and vanilla and stir until smooth.
1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla
Pour into individual mason jars with lids.
Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To reheat, place mason jar in microwave and heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between each increment, until warm and smooth. You can also reheat on the stovetop.

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