Name: Brown Sugar Hot Fudge Sauce
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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This thick, glossy sauce makes chocolate syrup taste ho-hum. It's wonderful on the Frozen Chocolate Caramel Parfaits or poured over any flavor of ice cream to create a luscious hot fudge sundae.

Cooks' note:

Sauce can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, then chilled in an airtight container or jar. Reheat before using.

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