OLD-FASHIONED MOCHA HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Old-Fashioned Mocha Hot Fudge Sauce image

Provided by Dede Wilson

Yield Makes about 3 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup coarsely ground coffee beans
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Sift cocoa into medium bowl. Bring cream and ground coffee to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain cream through fine sieve into another bowl, pressing on coffee grounds to release as much cream as possible.
Bring sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water, and coffee-flavored cream to boil in medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Pour 1/4 of chocolate mixture into cocoa to moisten, then add remaining chocolate mixture, whisking until sauce is smooth and shiny. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead.Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat before using.