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The Best Hot Fudge Sauce

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/05/18Updated: 2/04/20

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The Best Hot Fudge Sauce

There is nothing better on a scoop of vanilla ice cream than delicious hot fudge sauce.  This recipe is my mom’s and I promise you that it is the BEST hot fudge sauce you will ever taste.

The Best Hot Fudge Sauce

Now, I can say that for a couple of reasons.  First, my mom’s last name is BEST.  So all of her recipes are Best recipes.  But second, it is the BEST hot fudge sauce I have ever tasted.  And I have tried a few.  I think you will agree.

hot fudge

After trying this hot fudge sauce, you will never buy a jar of hot fudge again!  It is easy to make and better tasting than anything you have bought in a jar from the ice cream aisle of the grocery store.

ice cream sundae

This sauce can be made with semi sweet, dark, or milk chocolate.  Whatever your preference, you can personalize it to your taste.  I prefer to use milk chocolate when making my hot fudge.

If you are looking for an easy but unforgettable neighbor gift, a jar of hot fudge sauce will do the trick.  Just tie a bow around the container, add some ice cream and, I promise, your friends and neighbors will LOVE you!

spoon of hot fudge

We love to eat it this  by the spoonful and sometimes we even pour it over ice cream.  When we do, we love to top it with marshmallows! And then take a spoon and stir it all together, yum!!

This is the best way to eat ice cream!!

Check out some of my favorite ice cream recipes:

  • Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
  • No Churn S’mores Ice Cream
  • Nutty Bars Ice Cream Cake

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 Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

4.34 from 3 votes
The Best Hot Fudge Sauce

Hot Fudge Sauce

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
The best hot fudge sauce recipe! There is nothing better on a scoop of vanilla ice cream than delicious hot fudge sauce.  This hot fudge recipe is my mom's and I promise you that it is the BEST hot fudge sauce you will ever taste.
serves: 16 servings (1/8 cup)
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 C chocolate chips your choice - dark, semi sweet or milk
  • 1 can which is equal to 1 1/3 C evaporated milk
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Melt chips, butter, milk and powdered sugar
  • Bring to a boil
  • Cook for 4 minutes - stirring constantly
  • Take off heat and allow to thicken
  • Add vanilla

Tips & Notes:

Recipe makes 2 cups

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 11g (17%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Cholesterol: 19mg (6%) Sodium: 66mg (3%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 29g (32%) Vitamin A: 228IU (5%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 28mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:hot fudge sauce
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  1. Kelly Emmons says

    Posted on 9/17 at 6:42 am

    Did your mother ever tell you where she got the recipe. It’s out of an old cookbook that was widely distributed in the thirties and forties My grandmother used to make the same sauce and I desperately wanted to Market it and sell it in grocery stores but my father told me where it actually came from I think she did too but it’s not an original recipe but I haven’t seen it on the internet until now so kudos to you thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/17 at 1:08 pm

      Kelly, She never told me where she got it from. My guess is may have come off the can of chocolate syrup. It’s a good one!

      Reply
  2. Loretta Gray says

    Posted on 8/14 at 6:13 pm

    This really is “the best” hot fudge sauce, and so easy!!! Thanks

    Reply
  3. Charlene says

    Posted on 12/9 at 2:27 pm

    Can you tell me how many cups of hot fudge (approximately) this recipe makes?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/15 at 7:50 pm

      Approx. 2 1/2 C

      Reply
  4. Denise says

    Posted on 11/9 at 8:50 am

    The best sauce ever and easy to make. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Maria Rodlund says

    Posted on 11/29 at 12:49 pm

    Can you give the jars a hot water bath and keep on the shelf? Like you would do for canning preserves?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/1 at 1:56 pm

      I have never canned it but it does freeze well.

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    Posted on 10/11 at 2:47 pm

    Your recipe for hot fudge sauce sound perfect for me.

    Can this be put in glass jars & a hot water bath or would it be better to freeze. Does freezing change its consistancy?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/11 at 3:08 pm

      I have frozen it and it works fine. Enjoy

      Reply
  7. Cindy says

    Posted on 8/9 at 6:23 am

    I’m always looking for hot fudge recipes, thank you for sharing this one.

    Reply
  8. KATHY says

    Posted on 12/21 at 11:58 am

    I tried the recipe today and it is awesome! I was wondering if anyone had tried to use the peanut butter chips instead of the semi-sweet ones to make a peanut butter ice cream topping? I may try it.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/21 at 9:13 pm

      I haven’t but I think it would be great. Would also be good with butterscotch chips. I’m going to have to try it!!

      Reply
  9. donna says

    Posted on 6/4 at 9:42 am

    How long does it last ? should it be in the fridge?
    I want to give it as a gift in glass jars with lids

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/4 at 10:00 am

      Donna,

      It does need to be refrigerated – it usually doesn’t last longer than a few days at our house but it should last a couple of weeks I think but the best bet is to freeze it if you think it is going to be around more than a week or so. Enjoy!

      Reply
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