Mocha Fudge Sauce (Page 875)

RECIPE #855

• Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 -- 9pm
• Location: Bloomington, IN
• Kitchen: My Apartment
• Dining Companion: Matty
• Recipe Rating: A-
  

I picked this sauce because the recipe was extremely quick to make. The method was simple -- essentially all the ingredients just got added to a saucepan at various points. While I was making it I was a little skeptical -- the sauce went through several strange textural phases, some of which looked pretty nasty. In the end though it all came together to make a very smooth, very tasty sauce. I ate this over ice cream, but it would also make a nice accompaniment to cake, or any chocolate or coffee flavored dessert. The chocolate and coffee flavors here were nicely balanced, and the Kahlua gave it a touch of booziness, without being too much. It wasn't too sweet, which I think is appropriate for a mocha sauce. Overall, it was a good recipe, and a nice alternative to a typical hot fudge sauce.

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