I can describe this dark chocolate sauce in 3 ways: it’s made from real chocolate; it’s easy to make; and it’s very versatile. Store bought chocolate sauce is just an imitation and has loads of sugar. This sauce has a true, rich chocolate flavor made from at least 60% cocoa. This dark chocolate sauce is fairly easy to make too, using only 7 ingredients and literally involves boiling and mixing only – anybody can do it! You don’t need special skills to make this, but you definitely need a good quality dark chocolate.
I think anyone who loves desserts should have a good dark chocolate sauce recipe in his arsenal as it can be used in so many ways: dip your churros, strawberries, and cookies; coat your cupcakes, marshmallows, and ice cream (say goodbye to store-bought magic shell!); pour over puddings, crepes, and waffles, drizzle over your drinks, whipped cream, or even use when plating desserts. Very versatile in the world of desserts!
Dip your churros, strawberries, and cookies; coat your cupcakes, marshmallows, and ice cream; pour over puddings, crepes, and waffles, drizzle over your drinks, whipped cream, or even use when plating desserts. This dark chocolate sauce is very versatile in the world of desserts!
If left to cool, the chocolate will set. Rewarm the dark chocolate sauce in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds and in low setting. Alternatively, you can also put the sauce in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (The water should not touch the bottom of the bowl.). Heat the sauce for about 3-5 minutes while stirring regularly.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 150 grams dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
- 150 ml full fat milk
- 63 ml heavy cream
- 20 grams granulated white sugar
- 20 grams light corn syrup
- 8 grams cocoa powder
- 15 grams unsalted butter
Mise en place
Make the Chocolate Sauce
Place the dark chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
In a saucepan, simmer milk, cream, sugar, and corn syrup together. Gently mix with a whisk. When it starts to simmer, add the cocoa powder, mix, then bring it to a boil.
Remove the pan from heat and pour the mixture into the bowl of dark chocolate. Using a spatula, mix together until the chocolate has melted.
Add the butter into the mixture and mix until it’s melted. The consistency should be smooth and slightly thick. It will continue to thicken as it cools down.
Now saturate any treat with this rich, true, dark chocolate flavor!
Very Versatile Dark Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
- 150 grams dark chocolate at least 60% cocoa
- 150 ml milk full fat
- 63 ml heavy cream
- 20 grams white granulated sugar
- 20 grams light corn syrup
- 8 grams cocoa powder
- 15 grams unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place the dark chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. In a saucepan, simmer milk, cream, sugar, and corn syrup together. Gently mix with a whisk. When it starts to simmer, add the cocoa powder, mix, then bring it to a boil.
- Remove the pan from heat and pour the mixture into the bowl of dark chocolate. Using a spatula, mix together until the chocolate has melted.
- Add the butter into the mixture and mix until it’s melted. The consistency should be smooth and slightly thick. It will continue to thicken as it cools down.
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