Dark Chocolate Sauce
Recipe from The Food Channel

This dark glossy artisan-style dark chocolate sauce has a rich bittersweet chocolate flavor, velvety smooth texture and tastes wonderful served warm drizzled over ice cream and desserts.


Dark Chocolate Sauce

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: 4th of July Dessert, Birthdays, Chocolate Desserts, Chocolate Sauce, Mother's Day, Special Occasions
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    water
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 6  ounces
    Askinosie 77% Dark Chocolate Bar, broken into pieces
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  • 1  ounce
    butter, diced into pieces
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  • 8  tablespoons
    heavy cream
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla extract
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Directions
1.
Combine water and sugar in small sauce pan and stir to blend. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and forms simple syrup.
2.
Transfer simple syrup to top of a double boiler over low heat; slowly add broken pieces of dark chocolate and butter, whisking occasionally until chocolate is melted.
3.
Slowly whisk in cream and vanilla until fully blended and smooth.
4.
Serve warm.
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