Ben and Jerry's Hot Fudge Sauce

Ben and Jerry's Cookbook
Servings 0
Calories 3561 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Melt the chocolate and butter, stirring frequently, in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.  Add the cocoa and whisk until dissolved.
  • Using a slotted spoon, gradually stir in the sugar.  (The mixture should be the consistency of wet sand.)  Cook, stirring occasionally, over simmering water for 20 minutes.  Check the water level in the double boiler occasionally and replenish if necessary.
  • Gradually stir in the milk and cream and keep stirring until completely blended.  Continue cooking stirring and checking the water occasionally, for 1 hour.  The fudge is ready when it is completely smooth and all the sugar is dissolved.  Makes generous 1 quart.

Notes

The recipe lasts a long time.  Store what's left in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 3561kcalCarbohydrates: 480gProtein: 34gFat: 208gSaturated Fat: 129gCholesterol: 419mgSodium: 952mgPotassium: 2174mgFiber: 40gSugar: 407gVitamin A: 4785IUCalcium: 440mgIron: 28.9mg