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Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes About 1 cup

Ingredients

1

/2 cup sugar

1

/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1

/2 cup water

2

ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

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Preparation

  1. Whisk sugar and cocoa powder in heavy small saucepan to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup water. Add chopped chocolate. Stir over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm chocolate sauce before serving.