Ghirardelli Hot Fudge Food

GHIRARDELLI'S SIGNATURE HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine the chocolate, butter, sugar, water and corn syrup.
• Stir the mixture continuously over medium heat until the chocolate and butter have melted and the sugar has dissolved.
• When the sauce comes to a boil, lower the heat and continue boiling gently for 10 minutes.
• Remove the thickened sauce from the heat and stil in the vanilla extract.
• Store covered in the refregerator.
• To reheat, place in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on medium 6-8 minutes, stirring after the first 3 minutes.

GHIRADELLI FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Heat oven to 350°F Measure the 6 dry ingredients into large mixer bowl. Mix on low 1 minute to combine. Add remaining ingredients, all at once. Mix on medium 1 minute, scraping down bowl, to blend mixture; beat on high for 3 minutes.
• Spread into 2 parchment lined or greased and lightly floured 9 by 1-1/2" round cake pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes; cool 5 minutes. Remove layers and cool on racks.
• When completely cool, frost with Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting. See below.
• For the frosting:
• In heavy saucepan on low heat, melt broken chocolate with butter, stirring constantly. Beat sugar with milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add melted chocolate and beat until thick enough to spread on cake.

GHIRARDELLI CLASSIC WHITE FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a double boiler, combine the corn syrup, marshmallow creme, white chocolate, butter, and milk over hot, but not boiling water.
• Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

GHIRARDELLI NO-BAKE FUDGE BAR

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs, melted butter, and salt. Press into the bottom and up the sides of an 11x8-inch rectangular or 9-inch square tart pan with a removable bottom. Cover and chill while preparing the filling.
• For filling: Place dark chocolate chips in a large, heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat cream and 2 tablespoons butter just until simmering and butter melts. Pour over chips. Stir once. Let stand 5 minutes without stirring. Stir until smooth. Pour into crust.
• Sprinkle evenly with mini chips and crushed cookies. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight until set.
• Let stand at room temperature 45 to 60 minutes before serving. Cut into small squares to serve.

GHIRARDELLI SINFUL CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and butter.
• In a medium sized skillet, bring 1/2 inch of water to a slow simmer. Set the saucepan in the skillet over low heat. Stir mixture just until chocolate has completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into a shallow bowl. Cool, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Pour the cocoa into a pie plate. Line an airtight container with waxed paper. Dip a melon baller or small spoon into a glass of warm water and quickly scrape across the surface of the chilled truffle mixture to form a rough 1-inch ball. Drop the ball into the cocoa.
• Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture. Gently shake the pie plate to coat truffles evenly.
• Transfer truffles to the prepared container, separating layers with additional waxed paper. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.