Velvety Chocolate Delight Sauce

Ingredients

- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Melt the Butter:
- Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the 1/2 cup of butter. Allow it to melt completely, stirring occasionally to prevent it from browning.
- Estimated time: PT5M
- 5 minutes

2. Combine Cocoa and Sugar:
- Reduce the heat to low. Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 2 cups of powdered sugar to the melted butter. Stir continuously with a whisk to avoid any lumps.
- Estimated time: PT3M
- 3 minutes

3. Add Salt and Vanilla:
- Stir in the 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

4. Incorporate the Liquids:
- Gradually pour in 1/2 cup of buttermilk, whisking constantly to maintain smoothness. Follow with 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of milk, combining thoroughly after each addition.
- Estimated time: PT5M
- 5 minutes

5. Simmer the Sauce:
- Increase the heat slightly to medium-low. Continue to whisk until the sauce begins to thicken slightly and reach a luscious texture. This should take about 7-10 minutes. Be careful not to bring it to a full boil.
- Estimated time: PT10M
- 10 minutes

6. Finalize the Sauce:
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the sauce to cool slightly—it will continue to thicken as it cools. Serve warm as a topping for desserts or reserve for later use by storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation: PT8M
8 minutes
- Cooking: PT20M
20 minutes

Total Time

- PT28M
28 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Chocolate Sauce
- Dessert Topping
- Rich Chocolate
- Easy Chocolate Sauce
- Gourmet Dessert
- Sweet Sauce
- Homemade Chocolate
- Buttermilk Sauce
- Cocoa Recipe
- Velvety Sauce

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 1480 total calories

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