Happy hour hot fudge milkshake
Thick, fudgy, delicious, AND boozy? Sold. This happy hour hot fudge milkshake will make all your dreams come true.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 oz good dark chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cup into small cubes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup vanilla ice cream
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 4 oz bourbon
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Stir together cocoa powder, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream, salt and half of the chopped chocolate in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Cook mixture at a low boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove pan from heat, add remaining chocolate, butter and vanilla and stir until smooth. Cool slightly before serving. Cooled sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Reheat over how heat, stirring.
- 3
In a medium bowl whisk together heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whisk by hand (because you have muscles) until soft peaks form. Allow to chill in the refrigerator while you blend the milkshake.
- 4
In a blender (or milkshake machine) combine ice cream, milk, bourbon, and vanilla. Blend until thick and creamy. Add more ice cream to thicken to desired consistency or more milk to thin to desired consistency.
- 5
Pour a few tablespoons of warm fudge into a tall glass. Top with milkshake. Dollop on whipped cream. Sprinkle with jimmies and chocolate. Cherry to top and serve immediately.