Description
Ina Garten’s chocolate fondue offers a silky, luxurious dessert experience that whisks guests into a world of indulgent delight. Smooth Belgian chocolate melts into a rich, creamy dip perfect for sharing with friends and creating memorable moments of sweet connection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 ounces (907 grams) milk chocolate, grated
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) hot water
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener:
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Combine rich dark chocolate and velvety heavy cream (240 milliliters) in a medium-sized saucepan over gentle heat.
- Maintain a consistent medium temperature, allowing the ingredients to slowly meld together for approximately 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Gently whisk the mixture until the chocolate completely dissolves, creating a silky, uniform texture with no visible chocolate chunks.
- Introduce hot water (60 milliliters), finely ground coffee powder (10 grams), pure vanilla extract (5 milliliters), and granulated sugar (25 grams) into the saucepan.
- Continue heating and stirring the sauce, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly integrated and the consistency becomes glossy and smooth, which typically takes 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly, allowing the flavors to further develop and intensify before serving or storing.
Notes
- Indulge in premium chocolate bars with at least 40% cocoa content for maximum flavor depth.
- Whisk continuously while melting to prevent any unwanted chocolate clumping or burning.
- Temperature precision matters – aim for 110°F using a digital kitchen thermometer for perfect ganache.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a velvety consistent mixture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container inside the refrigerator for up to five days, allowing gentle warming before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg