Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

3.8

(2)

To accompany Frozen Nougat Terrine .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brandy
Pinch of salt
8 ounces bitersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate,finely chopped
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Combine cream, honey, brandy and salt in medium saucepan. Stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk in vanilla. Let stand until cool but still pourable. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Before serving, stir over low heat until just liquid but not warm.)

TagsSauceChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasyMake AheadBon Appétit
Read More
5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.
Chocolate Pie
Reminiscent of a classic diner dessert, this chocolate cream pie offers pure comfort in a cookie crust.
Île Flottante
Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.
Luscious Banana Pudding
Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.
Homemade Whipped Cream
Fluffier, fresher, and fancier than anything from a tub or can.
Grasshopper Brownies
These decadent brownies feature a sweet, minty topping complemented by a rich dark chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips for added texture.
Not-So-Secret Burger Sauce
Every sauce needs a few secrets. Ours is smoky, sweet, and savory—use it for burgers, fries, tenders, and more.
Mississippi Mud Cake
This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.