Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

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Yield:
MAKES 3/4 CUP
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (coarsely chopped)

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream just until small bubbles appear around the edge. Remove from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Add the vanilla and stir until smooth; serve warm.

Make Ahead

The chocolate sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Originally appeared: September 2001

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