Hot Fudge Monday Food

HOT FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter and bittersweet baking chocolate (or semisweet chocolate chips) together in a small or medium saucepan over medium low heat, stirring frequently.
• Once the chocolate and butter have melted, slowly whisk in the evaporated milk (or half and half if that's what you're using) until combined.
• Whisk in the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
• Keep over medium low heat, whisking frequently, about 5 to 6 minutes until mixture comes just to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Serve hot fudge sauce warm over ice cream or allow to cool, transfer to a heat safe jar or container and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

CLASSIC HOT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate, heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. (Do not simmer or the chocolate may scorch and taste bitter; reduce the heat if needed.)
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let cool slightly. Refrigerate up to 1 week; reheat in a small saucepan over low heat or microwave in 30-second intervals, thinning with more heavy cream if needed.
• Use milk chocolate instead of semisweet along with 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; increase the heavy cream to 1 cup and the brown sugar to 1/4 cup. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts at the end.
• Use half semisweet and half milk chocolate along with 2/3 cup butterscotch chips; increase the butter to 6 tablespoons.
• Add 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam with the chocolate. Replace the butter with coconut oil and omit the corn syrup and brown sugar. Use coconut extract instead of vanilla.
• Add 1/3 cup cherry jam with the chocolate. Omit the corn syrup and brown sugar. Use 1/2 teaspoon almond extract instead of vanilla.
• Add 1/3 cup orange marmalade and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder with the chocolate. Omit the corn syrup and brown sugar. Add 1/4 teaspoon orange extract with the vanilla.
• Use milk chocolate instead of semisweet along with 1/3 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread and 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder. Omit the corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur at the end.

HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the heavy cream, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking. Add the chocolate and cocoa powder, reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking, until the chocolate is melted and the sauce is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the vanilla. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. To store, let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks; reheat before serving.

HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, cream, cocoa and butter in a small saucepot over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the butter melts and everything is combined, a few minutes.
• Transfer to a mason jar and store in the refrigerator. It will harden as it cools so when ready to use, simply reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

15-MINUTE OLD-FASHIONED HOT FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and cocoa powder.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, butter, and vanilla. Cook, stirring, until the butter has melted.
• Add sugar mixture to the milk mixture while constantly whisking.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, transfer the sauce to a bowl, and let it cool completely.
• Use right away or cover and refrigerate (once refrigerated, it will last for a week).

HOT FUDGE MONDAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• To prepare cake batter, combine flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk & oil. Add milk mixture to flour mixture.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir vigorously until well blended (you may also use an electric mixer on low speed).
• Pour batter over the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
• Spread evenly.
• In a small bowl, mix together second amount of brown sugar and second amount of cocoa.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter.
• Pour boiling water over top.
• DO NOT STIR!
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until top of cake feels dry to touch.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into 6 pieces.
• Spoon sauce from bottom of pan over individual servings of cake.

HOT FUDGE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; stir in milk. Add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add marshmallows; cook until melted. Remove from the heat stir in vanilla. Serve with ice cream. Top with nuts and cherries if desired.