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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In a blind taste test our editors determined an overall favorite that was rich and creamy, super chocolatey, and wowed us even without hot fudge or extra toppings.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Try chocolate sprinkles, marshmallow fluff, hot fudge, fresh berries, or chocolate chips.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Our old-fashioned mint ice cream recipe is so good on its own, but a little hot fudge and a cherry never hurt anything.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Think of it as the stylish second cousin to hot fudge or caramel sauce.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Try chocolate sprinkles, marshmallow fluff, hot fudge, fresh berries, or chocolate chips.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Our old-fashioned mint ice cream recipe is so good on its own, but a little hot fudge and a cherry never hurt anything.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Think of it as the stylish second cousin to hot fudge or caramel sauce.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hot fudge
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“Hot fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20fudge. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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