Easy homemade hot fudge recipe is rich and creamy with a gorgeous crimson color and tangy red velvet flavor. This recipe makes about a pint of red velvet fudge sauce.
⅛teaspoonsalt dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Whisk the cocoa and buttermilk together in a pan over medium heat.
Continue to whisk until smooth.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup.
Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
Add the butter and cream cheese.
Whisk until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Storage:Store leftovers in a heavy, airtight container. I prefer to use a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, but you can use any glass storage container as long as it seals well.Homemade hot fudge keeps in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to three months.To reheat, let it thaw in the fridge if frozen. (Only thaw it once—don't thaw, then freeze it again.) Then, pop it in the microwave until it's warm enough to drizzle decadently over your favorite ice cream!Tips:
For best results, let homemade hot fudge sauce cool fully to room temperature before sealing it up for refrigeration.
Adjust the color by adding more red food coloring but if you add too much it will have a bitter aftertaste.
Easily dissolve the salt in water by using the microwave! Don't skip this step or the granules will make the creamy texture taste a bit grainy.
Don't swap the cocoa powder for any other form of chocolate—it just doesn't work the same way!
When making your own hot fudge sauce, monitor the heat carefully, and stir often so that it doesn't burn.
Remember, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk aren't the same, don't work the same way, and don't taste the same, so shop carefully! Grab sweetened for this recipe.
If you prefer thinner hot fudge sauce, you can stir in a little bit of hot water, hot milk, or hot heavy cream until the consistency is to your liking. (This easy hot fudge sauce recipe creates the perfect texture, so use this tip if you accidentally over-simmer it. Things happen, I get it!) Be sure to heat it up before you add liquid, though!
My favorite way to serve red velvet homemade hot fudge for an ice cream party is in a plastic bottle—you know, the squeezy kind you can get for condiments and toppings? You might have to cut the opening in the lid a little larger, though, since the fudge is thick unless you've heated it up.
This easy hot fudge sauce recipe makes a great gift. Portion it into cute little jars and add a ribbon or a note.