Easy DIY: Spiced Hot Fudge Sauce

Want an easy DIY project that you can take from start to finish in under an hour? This is your post. But beware! Once you start gifting this hot fudge sauce you won't be able to stop... my sister has been asking for it every holiday since 2004. Our favorite formulation combines bittersweet chocolate with Kashmiri Garam Masala and uses maple syrup as the sweetener, but you can switch up the spice and sweetener in all kinds of creative combinations. Chinese Five Spice with agave nectar is another one of our favorites. A decadent dose of sweet and spice will make your holiday extra nice. This recipe makes 2 cups, but double up if you want to make more for gifts

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Valrhona Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Heilala Vanilla Paste
1-1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri Garam Masala, finely ground

Directions

Pour the cream into a heavy saucepan over low heat. Sift in the cocoa powder to remove any clumps and whisk together until smooth.

Increase the heat to medium, and stir in the maple syrup, salt and chopped chocolate. When the mixture begins to bubble, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Sift in the finely ground spices, and stir in the butter and vanilla. Continue stirring until the butter is melted and spices are mixed in.

Allow the sauce to cool slightly and transfer to airtight jars for storage. Reheat before serving.