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Old-Fashioned Mocha Hot Fudge Sauce

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All-American hot fudge gets a jolt of flavor from ground coffee beans.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup coarsely ground coffee beans
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sift cocoa into medium bowl. Bring cream and ground coffee to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain cream through fine sieve into another bowl, pressing on coffee grounds to release as much cream as possible.

    Step 2

    Bring sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water, and coffee-flavored cream to boil in medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Pour 1/4 of chocolate mixture into cocoa to moisten, then add remaining chocolate mixture, whisking until sauce is smooth and shiny. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead.Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat before using.

TagsSauceCoffeeBeveragesCocoaChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeEasyQuickMake AheadSimmerBon Appétit
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