Marshmallow Hot Fudge Sauce

How are you going to celebrate New Year's Day?  Having brunch for everyone? Or just watching the games?  I chose to celebrate with decadence after discovering this incredibly rich, silky-smooth hot fudge sauce--it's snowing in Chicago, but I figured "why not", it's the New Year!

Perfect for a large crowd.  Use this on ice cream, use it as a dipping sauce, use it to flavor your shakes, pour it on cupcakes--heck, you may just spoon-feed yourself--that's how good this stuff is. Never underestimate the value of knowing how to put a good hot fudge chocolate sauce together--even as a college student! 

I know you can buy bottled sauce but they are always "chemical"--this takes a few minutes total time to make--literally, in the time it takes for your ice cream to soften, this will be ready!

(Adapted from Epicurious 'Dinner Rush' magazine)

Equipment:

3 quart saucepan

Mixing bowls

Whisk

Spatula

Ingredients:

12 oz semisweet chocolate chips

1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp instant espresso or coffee

1 cup plus 2 Tbls heavy whipping cream

6 Tbls marshmallow creme

Ice Cream

Fixin's of your choice

Rest is up to you

Instructions:

1. Wash your hands.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and coffee.

3. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer over MEDIUM-LOW heat. Watch carefully.

4. Pour over chocolate mixture.  Let SIT FOR 30 seconds, untouched.

5. Whisk mixture until smooth and glossy.

6. Use a spatula to fold in marshmallow creme into chocolate.

7. Serve warm.

8. Can be made 3 days in advance.  Let cool, cover and chill. 

9. This is how I used my hot fudge sauce today! 

10. Happy 2014 New Year's Day!!!