Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Hot Fudge Sauce Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 8, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 2 cups This hot fudge sauce is for the Grilled Banana Splits recipe. Ingredients ½ cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup heavy cream ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Directions Combine the sugar and cocoa powder in the top of a double boiler set over briskly simmering water, and whisk to combine. Add the heavy cream and corn syrup, and whisk until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is hot, thick, and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chocolate, butter, vanilla, and salt, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter are melted and the sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve. Store it in a nonreactive airtight container, refrigerated. Cook's Notes The sauce can be prepared up to several weeks in advance and reheated gently in a double boiler before serving. Rate it Print