Description
Chocolate lovers will discover pure bliss with Ina Garten’s chocolate fondue recipe, combining rich dark chocolate and smooth cream. Guests can dip fresh strawberries, marshmallows, and pound cake for an indulgent dessert experience that delights all senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz (907 g) milk chocolate, grated
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) hot water
- 1 tbsp instant coffee powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white sugar
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: In a medium saucepan, combine dark chocolate and heavy cream over low, gentle heat, allowing ingredients to slowly melt and integrate while stirring periodically to prevent burning.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk mixture thoroughly until chocolate dissolves completely, creating a velvety smooth base. Incorporate hot water, coffee powder, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar, blending until fully combined.
- Sauce Refinement: Continue heating and stirring the sauce for 8-10 minutes, ensuring a glossy, uniform consistency develops and flavors meld harmoniously.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat and let the fondue cool slightly, permitting the rich flavors to deepen and intensify before serving or storing for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Chocolate Quality Matters: Select high-quality dark chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for a rich, deep flavor profile that elevates the entire fondue experience.
- Temperature Control is Crucial: Maintain a gentle, consistent heat to prevent chocolate from burning or separating, which can ruin the smooth texture of the fondue.
- Coffee Enhancer Trick: The small amount of coffee powder intensifies the chocolate’s depth without adding a strong coffee taste, creating a more complex and sophisticated flavor.
- Serving Suggestions: Prepare an array of dipping items like fresh strawberries, marshmallows, pound cake cubes, or pretzels to complement the luxurious chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg