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Classic Chocolate Sauce

Classic Chocolate Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 177
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Heat the cream and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to simmer, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the chopped chocolate and butter. Let sit 1 minute, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Serve warm over ice cream, cake, or fruit.

Notes

The sauce thickens as it cools; rewarm it gently with a splash of cream if it gets too thick. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups, enough to top a dozen generous sundaes.