Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce (3 Minutes, 5 Ingredients)

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder I used Dutch-processed
160 g unsalted butter 5.6 oz
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, water, and instant coffee powder.
2/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 160 g unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
Place the saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until the butter melts and the mixture becomes smooth.
Once the mixture begins to bubble, cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until the glaze thickens slightly and turns glossy.
Pour the warm chocolate glaze over cake, ice cream, or other desserts. It’s best served right away while still warm and silky.

Notes

Texture: This glaze starts out smooth and pourable, but it thickens quickly as it cools. When poured over cold desserts like ice cream, it becomes soft, fudgy, and slightly caramel-like instead of staying thin and runny.

Serve right away: Because of the butter and sugar ratio, the glaze will start to set within a few minutes. For the best texture, drizzle it over your dessert immediately after cooking.

Coffee enhances the chocolate: The instant coffee doesn’t make the glaze taste like coffee. Instead, it intensifies the chocolate flavor, making it richer and deeper.

Butter separation (don’t panic): Occasionally, the fat may separate and look like a thin layer of melted butter on top. Simply whisk the glaze vigorously for a few seconds and it will come back together.

Coffee substitute: If you don’t have instant coffee, you can use brewed coffee instead of the water. Just omit the tablespoon of water.

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