Hot Fudge Hat Recipe

Name: Hot Fudge Hat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; Dash salt; 1 tablespoon Dutch cocoa (highly recommended: Droste's); 6 flour tortillas; Vegetable oil (enough to fill a medium saucepan or deep fryer); 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 quart vanilla bean ice cream; 1 can light whipped cream; Chopped peanuts; 6 maraschino cherries

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Dash salt
1 tablespoon Dutch cocoa (highly recommended: Droste's)
6 flour tortillas
Vegetable oil (enough to fill a medium saucepan or deep fryer)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 quart vanilla bean ice cream
1 can light whipped cream
Chopped peanuts
6 maraschino cherries

1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
2
Add whipping cream and bring to a rapid boil (be careful not to burn).
3
Add both brown and granulated sugars and cook over low to medium heat, until sugar has dissolved.
4
Add the salt and the cocoa to mixture, simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring constantly.
5
This is enough fudge for 6 generous portions any unused fudge has a life of about 7 days refrigerated.
6
To make crispy shell (note you can also use a regular ice cream cone/shell or a regular bowl if you do not have the means to fry the homemade shell): Using a large soup ladle and a metal strainer with a handle (similar size to ladle), wrap flour tortilla around the bottom of the ladle (into a bowl shape) and hold to the ladle with the strainer.
7
Fry the tortilla in hot oil (in a saucepan or deep fryer) until crispy.
8
Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
9
To assemble:
10
Scoop 3 scoops of ice cream into a shell.
11
Top with your desired amount of hot fudge.
12
Add whipped cream, nuts and cherry and serve.
13
Repeat for multiple shells (there is enough hot fudge for 6 generous portions).

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Hot Fudge Hat falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hot Fudge Hat

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