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Sambuca Chocolate Sauce

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup Sambuca, or to taste

Preparation

  1. In a small heavy saucepan combine water and sugar and boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat and whisking cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Whisk in salt, cream, and butter and return pan to moderately low heat, whisking until butter is melted. Simmer sauce until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes, and stir in vanilla and Sambuca. Cool sauce completely and transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 1 month. Serve sauce warm over ice cream.

TagsSauceCocoaNut FreeGluten FreeEasyMake Ahead30 Minutes or LessGourmet
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