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Chocolate Espresso Sauce a luscious silky chocolate sauce with the yumminess of espresso added!
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birthday dessert
We finally celebrated my husband’s birthday with his family; well, we were only about a month late!
For his birthday he requested one of his favorite desserts. Angel Food Cake. I thought it would be nice served with a sauce of some kind, so we weren’t eating plain cake. This Chocolate Espresso Sauce turned out to be just perfect! It’s easy, chocolaty, and super yummy. I also like it that it isn’t a cream-based sauce.
I served the Chocolate Espresso Sauce over Birthday Angel Food Cake, and it was delish! With the leftover sauce, I stirred it into some almonds and cashews, for a chocolate-nut treat that I ate while we watched some 80’s movie! It was super yummy both ways. It would also be great over ice cream, or a little drizzle over fruit or pie would be lovely as well.
And, if the use of corn syrup bothers you, remember that they do sell {affiliate link} organic corn syrup. I really like the light vanilla flavor of this one.
With that, I bring you this easy and yummy dessert Sauce.
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Chocolate Espresso Sauce Recipe
Chocolate Espresso Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (60% cacao)
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine espresso powder, water, and corn syrup in a small heavy saucepan, and bring it to a boil, stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, chocolate, and salt. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Robin Rue
That sounds so mouth watering. I would love to try this.
msculit Ria C
Oh la la! Looks so delectable and I am thinking of something to munch now after looking at the picture and the recipe. I can also imagine this Chocolate Espresso Sauce as a good topping for pancakes and waffles. 🙂
taranoland
Looks very good Debi!!
Kim Mancuso
This sauce sounds fabulous! Would make a great drizzle on top of a nice mocha latte with whipped cream!
kungphoo
Wow this sounds delicious and not too bad for you!
Barbie's Beauty Bits
First I love angle food cake it has been one of my favorites since I was a kid. This sauce sounds amazing, I have to make it sometime. Thanks for sharing!
maryellensrecipes
This looks really good Debi!
mamatomanyblessings
Yummy! Love coffee related goodies! Sounds like a nice treat!
Marion@Life Tastes Good
I’ve been looking for a good chocolate sauce! Thanks for sharing!!
jenny at dapperhouse
I wonder if I would be able to make something this fancy? I will use the Organic Wholesome sweetner fo baking. The Corn Syrup I have now is not organic, but this is important to me to use organic foods!
Jodie
I’ll definitely have to try the angel food cake and the sauce!
Kisa Johnson
Looks yummy! Do you think the sauce would work okay with coconut oil maybe? Instead of the olive oil?
Kisa Johnson
Oh my… I kept reading corn syrup as oil.. what even was I.. *Sigh* I am so sorry!
I think maybe I’d try a simple syrup with sugar and water instead of corn syrup. It’d probably work, right?
Sandra Shaffer
Chocolate with a hint of espresso really brings the depth of the sauce to another delicious level! So good that I wish I could dip my finger right through the screen into the bowl 🙂
occasionalcooker
Looks delicious.
Rosey
This is pretty tasty sounding. I’m thinking of so many different ways it could be deliciously used too!
Claudia Krusch
Wow this sounds delicious and healthy! Love it!
Debi
Corn Syrup will have a bit of a silkier texture than simple syrup, so you’ll give up a little of the texture. But, otherwise, yes they would work as interchangeable. Keep in mind that the Corn Syrup in the picture, and the grocery store kind, Karo’s, are corn syrup, and not High Fructose Corn Syrup. I’m not saying it’s a health food, by any means, but it isn’t that horrible stuff you hear about in the news.
Debra
Yum! Looks amazing!
katrinagehman
wow, looks easy to make and looks so good