Hot Fudge over Vanilla Ice Cream

By Bailey1_

Opposites attract: Warm, dark fudge is a perfect playmate for pale scoops of mild vanilla ice cream. A full cup of pure cocoa (the ground essence of the cacao bean and chocolate's most potent incarnation), mixed with bittersweet chocolate, cream, and sugar, endow this sauce with an irresistible boldness, surpassing any store-bought chocolate syrup. Pour it over vanilla ice cream (sundae toppings optional).

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
• Salt
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Bring cream and butter to boil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add sugars and corn syrup, and heat, stirring, until sugars dissolve. Whisk in cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chocolate, and stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Use immediately, or keep warm in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Serve hot fudge over ice cream.

From Martha Stewart Living,

February 2011