I figured it out!
I finally figured out the answer to all of those desert island questions! You know… if you were stranded on a desert island blah blah blah… It turns out the answer is always always always hot fudge.
Watch. I’m sure you’ll agree.
Q: If you were trapped on a desert island, what one food would you want with you?
A: Hot fudge (and vanilla ice cream) for eternity.
Q: If you were trapped on a desert island and had one book with you, what would it be?
A: Gone with the Wind… covered in hot fudge.
Q: If you were trapped on a dessert island would you prefer waterproof matches or a broken down sail boat?
A: Um… hot fudge?
Q: Desert island roommate: George Clooney or Gerard Butler?
A: This is a trick question… obviously. Gerard Butler with a side of hot fudge.
See? Hot fudge. Always the right answer. Amazing.
I’m pretty sure that hot fudge is one of life’s little miracles. It’s perfect. I happen to love chocolate paired with coffee. The coffee flavor deepens the chocolate flavor. The two are best friends in my book. Hot fudge over vanilla ice cream? Few things in this life are better.
Mocha Hot Fudge Sauce
makes about 2 cups
adapted from The Gourmet Cookbook
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces good bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
2 Tablespoon unsalted butter, cup into 1/2 Tablespoons
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
Stir together cocoa powder, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream, salt and half of the chopped chocolate in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Cook mixture at a low boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, dissolve the espresso powder into 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water.
Remove the sauce from heat, add remaining chocolate, butter, espresso mixture and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly before serving.
Cooled sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Reheat over low heat, stirring to serve after it’s been chilled.
Silvia
This is a new one, but I think that chocolate and coffee go everywhere…
Linds
Butler with hot fudge. Good combo. Like the header revamp!
Ginny
Gerard Butler. Definitely Gerard Butler. And the hot fudge helps, too…
Sweets at Vicky's
Just the thing I need for my sundae party. HOT FUDGE. I think they may even be my new favourite words. Thanks for sharing! *slurrrp!*
Maria Trader
ooh, I’ll take Gerard Butler with a side of hot fudge too please!
lickedspoon
Thanks for giving me a big smile on a snowy day. The one thing that would make it better is fudge sauce…
Sue
What exactly is espresso powder and where can I find it? That one ingredient has kept me from making many yummy recipes. In my small town, all I have is Walmart and a few other grocery stores so I hope I can find there? Thanks, this looks so good.
joythebaker
King Arthur is nice! Mail order is nicer!!
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/espresso-powder-2-oz?utm_source=frooglecom&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=shopping
linda
*heart* your styling…the juxtaposition of china, metal & anthro measuring cup is funky & fabulous!
the possibilities are endless for this super fudge recipe… sugar cookies/biscotti dipping…strawberries dunked into the hot fudge…
bradley cooper…yes!
joythebaker
hahahaaa! bradley cooper. amazing!
Elizabeth W
must. make. hot. fudge….
Where did you get those fabulous measuring cups, by the way?
joythebaker
Measuring cups from Anthropologie
Rebecca
Not sure I could cope with hot fudge on a desert island, but in this cold snowy corner of London I now know what I am making when I get home. Who needs dinner when you can have homemade hot fudge?!
p.s. Butler vs Clooney? Surely it’s Clooney all the way?
joythebaker
Yea. Clooney is a classic. It really was a trick question.
Lauren
I love this post! The espresso addition is genius.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
I just posted some fudge sauce this week, but not MOCHA!!! That sounds amazing!!! How yummy…Ohmigosh I was some now. Love the new header!! :)
Chaitali
Ohh…love your new header!
Wish muffins and croissants actually grew like that :)
joythebaker
Thank you!
Musketnuss
This looks soooo good! I adore hot fudge sauce. Definitely on my to-do-list when I finally order some measuring cups. Thanks!
Tegan
Wow! this looks amazing, i can’t wait to try it out! It’s the perfect weather for it here too! Will definitely be on the menu after a bbq in the sun tomorrow night!