Description
This foolproof chocolate sauce recipe transforms simple desserts like ice cream and pancakes into gourmet treats with its unique infusion of warm cardamom and delicate orange blossom water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g (1/2 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 240 ml (1 cup) filtered water
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream (or whole milk)
- 60 g (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/2 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Whisk Initial Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, water, heavy cream, and crushed cardamom pods until completely smooth.
- Simmer and Thicken: Heat over medium heat, bringing to a gentle simmer. Continue simmering and whisking for 5-7 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency.
- Remove Cardamom Pods: Take the pan off the heat and remove the cardamom pods using a slotted spoon or by straining the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Finish with Butter and Flavorings: Stir in the unsalted butter until fully melted. Then add the vanilla extract, fine sea salt, and orange blossom water, whisking until the sauce is smooth and glossy.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the sauce to cool for 10-15 minutes, as it will thicken further. Drizzle over dessert or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, reheating gently before serving.
Notes
To prevent scorching, keep heat at medium and avoid rapid boiling while simmering. If the sauce is too thick, thin with a splash of milk; if too thin, simmer for a few extra minutes. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: chocolate sauce, cardamom, orange blossom water, dessert topping, ice cream sauce, stovetop sauce, homemade, gourmet, spiced chocolate