Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Continental
Diet: Vegetarian
This Homemade Chocolate Sauce is a quick and easy recipe that yields a creamy, decadent chocolate sauce. With simple ingredients like cocoa powder, milk, and butter, this sauce is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, brownies, and other desserts.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1-1/4 cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 8
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Add 1/2 cup of milk to form a thick paste.
- In a saucepan, pour the remaining milk and add the thick chocolate paste. Whisk to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a brisk boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 5-8 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Let the sauce cool completely.
- Store the homemade chocolate sauce in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Serve over vanilla ice cream, brownies, or any dessert of your choice.
Enjoy your indulgent homemade chocolate sauce!
