This weekend my grandma will be celebrating her 89th birthday!  Now that is call for a celebration!  I am visiting her up in the San Francisco area and we are already planning the big 90th birthday bash for next year.  I can still remember the 90th birthday party we held for my great-grandma years ago.  (P.S. I love that she is wearing a tiara!)

As you can see, we certainly seem to have longevity in my family!  It could be good genes, a healthy lifestyle or maybe a positive attitude.  My theory?  Ice cream.  My grandma is an admitted ice cream fanatic and so was my great-grandma. This is their favorite hot fudge sauce to serve over vanilla or coffee ice cream. The malted milk powder is a delicious twist and it reminds my grandma of her favorite Ovaltine flavor back when she was young. It is also my favorite, so the flavors are timeless.  Hey, you only live once…enjoy some ice cream today!

Grandma’s Decadent Hot Fudge Sauce

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup malted milk powder

3/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup light corn syrup

2 Tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, cream, and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan.  Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.  Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

2.  Serve warm over ice cream.   The sauce can be refrigerated, then reheated gently over low heat.

Nutrition information per 2 Tablespoons:  121 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g fat, 21 carbohydrates, 13 mg cholesterol

Categories: Around the World, Celebrations and Parties, Fast and Fabulous, Sweet Tooth | Tags: Dessert Recipes, Ice Cream & Sorbets
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