thick and rich hot fudge sauce

Cameron, WI
Updated on May 27, 2026

This hot fudge is so simple to whip up. So yummy on so many things - like a drizzle on my chocolate fudge cupcakes, on ice cream, in sundaes, on fruit, or use in trifles, the list is endless. So easy to store, too. I put it in a squeeze bottle, use what I need, and stick it in the fridge. Take it out and put it in the microwave at 15-second intervals until it's where I want it. The Best: a brownie, scoop of ice cream on top, then this sauce drizzled over top, sprinkle with nuts, bananas or strawberries, or raspberries or all of them. Great, simple, and impressive dessert.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This hot fudge is going to become a staple in your fridge. The condensed milk makes this rich and irresistible. It's a thick, rich, and creamy chocolaty sauce. The texture reminds us of a caramel sauce. This would be yummy, pretty much drizzled over anything. Cheap, simple, and with very few ingredients, this hot fudge recipe is a winner!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 cup(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces squares semi-sweet chocolate (each square 1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 dash salt

How To Make thick and rich hot fudge sauce

  • Chocolate, butter, and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan.
    Step 1
    In a medium pan over low heat, melt and warm together chocolate, butter, and sweetened condensed milk; do not boil.
  • Ingredients melted and combined.
    Step 2
    Stir until ingredients are melted and combined.
  • Pouring in remaining ingredients.
    Step 3
    When melted, hot, and combined, remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Pouring hot fudge into a mason jar.
    Step 4
    Pour hot fudge into a jar or container.
  • Storing the hot fudge in the fridge.
    Step 5
    Store in the fridge. When ready to use, reheat in the microwave at 15-second intervals until warm enough to drizzle.
  • Thick-N-Rich Hot Fudge dripping from a fork.
    Step 6
    Pour over cake, ice cream, or whatever your heart desires! I drizzle this over my chocolate fudgy cupcake that I recently posted, and of course, ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 134kcal, carbohydrates: 17g, cholesterol: 13mg, fat: 6g, fiber: 1g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 4g, sodium: 46mg, sugar: 16g, unsaturated fat: 2g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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