Alice Medrich's Cocoa Fudge Sauce or Frosting

Name: Alice Medrich's Cocoa Fudge Sauce or Frosting
Ingredients: 3 tablespoonsunsalted butter; 1/2 cupgranulated sugar; 1 - 1/2 cupsSCHARFFEN BERGER Natural Cocoa Powder; Pinch of salt; 2 cupsheavy cream; 1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract (optional)

This easy, amazing sauce was developed specifically to showcase the flavors of SCHARFFEN BERGER Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons	unsalted butter
1/2 cup	granulated sugar
1 - 1/2 cups	SCHARFFEN BERGER Natural Cocoa Powder
Pinch of salt
2 cups	heavy cream
1 teaspoon	pure vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir in the sugar, cocoa, and salt. Gradually stir in the cream. Continue stirring constantly until the mixture is shiny and smooth and hot, but not simmering. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, if using.

2. To use for sauce, spoon over ice cream while warm. To use as frosting, set aside until completely cool, thickened and spreadable. Sauce may be reheated in the microwave on low power or in a bowl set directly in a pan of barely simmering water.