Fast & Fabulous Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup SCHARFFEN BERGER natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Pour the cocoa powder through a coarse strainer set over a medium bowl to remove any lumps.

Bring the cream, brown sugar, butter, granulated sugar, and salt just to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium heavy saucepan, whisking until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and boil, whisking frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.

Transfer the sauce to a bowl and whisk in the vanilla. Serve hot. (The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in a double boiler over low heat, whisking frequently.)