By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 3
1139 cal · 45 min
Cocoa Hot Fudge Sauce
Recipe GLPR8be4de4640f66c
A rich and decadent hot fudge sauce made with cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and cream. This homemade sauce is smooth, velvety, and perfect for drizzling over ice cream or desserts. The combination of cocoa, vanilla, and butter creates an indulgent chocolate flavor that's irresistible. Serve warm for the best experience.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup heavy cream, half and half, or whole milk
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk together the sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder until combined. Add the cream or milk and whisk thoroughly until the mixture is completely smooth with no cocoa lumps remaining.
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Once boiling, add the butter and stir to incorporate. Continue to boil gently, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, approximately 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt until well combined.
Allow the sauce to cool for about 5 minutes, then spoon the warm fudge sauce over ice cream or your favorite dessert.
To store, transfer any leftover sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate. To reheat, microwave in 30-second intervals until warm, stirring between intervals as needed.
Comments
All six ingredients are pantry staples at every Charlotte chain, and the total cost lands around $2 per serving, driven mainly by heavy cream and butter. The stated 45 minutes is wildly optimistic—this is a 10-minute stovetop sauce with minimal active time, though cooling adds passive time; the recipe undersells how fast it actually comes together. It reheats beautifully and makes more sense as a condiment for ice cream or desserts than a standalone dish, so the three-serving count is arbitrary and flexible.
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