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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Think of it as the stylish second cousin to hot fudge or caramel sauce. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026 Ate one hot fudge sundae a day and nothing else for one month. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 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 Try chocolate sprinkles, marshmallow fluff, hot fudge, fresh berries, or chocolate chips. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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