hot fudge
noun
variants
or hot fudge sauce
US
: a hot, thick, chocolate sauce that is usually served on ice cream
A hot fudge sundae is ice cream topped with hot fudge and usually nuts and whipped cream.
a pie topped with hot fudge sauce
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Tin Roof is an old classic beloved for its combination of rich hot fudge and salty and crunchy peanuts.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Think of it as the stylish second cousin to hot fudge or caramel sauce.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, step into the historic Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop—where chocolatiers craft glossy bars and hand-pour truffles with finite precision—creating the legendary hot fudge sundae.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As a bonus, Elsass suggests a few edible gifts for hosts, including homemade hot fudge and salty-sweet seasoned oyster crackers.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Think of it as the stylish second cousin to hot fudge or caramel sauce.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, step into the historic Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop—where chocolatiers craft glossy bars and hand-pour truffles with finite precision—creating the legendary hot fudge sundae.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As a bonus, Elsass suggests a few edible gifts for hosts, including homemade hot fudge and salty-sweet seasoned oyster crackers.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Hot fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20fudge. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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