Midnight Mocha Chocolate Sauce

Rich, velvety, and irresistibly indulgent, this Chocolate Sauce with Cocoa & Dark Chocolate blends the deep intensity of cocoa powder with the silky smoothness of real dark chocolate. A touch of coffee enhances the chocolate’s complexity, while butter adds a luscious sheen. Perfect drizzled over ice cream, spooned onto pavlova, or served alongside fresh fruit, this sauce turns any dessert into something extraordinary.

Ingredients

• 150 ml heavy cream

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 50 g dark chocolate (at least 60–70% cocoa solids), chopped
  

• 1 tbsp strong brewed coffee (espresso or regular)

• 2–3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp vanilla sugar (optional)

Equipment

• Medium size enameled cast iron Dutch oven

Instructions

1. Gently heat the cream in a saucepan.

2. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until fully dissolved.

3. Add the coffee and let the sauce simmer gently for 2–3 minutes, stirring continuously.

4. Remove from the heat and stir in both types of chocolate, the butter, and the vanilla sugar.

5. Stir until everything is melted and the sauce is glossy and smooth.

6. Let cool slightly before serving.

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