Homemade Hot Fudge (Occidental Hotel)
Apr 8, 2021
It’s THAT good.
And super simple.
And you probably have all the ingredients lurking in your cupboard right now!
Has anyone heard of the Occidental Hotel?
It was a lovely 273-room hotel in Muskegon, MI once upon a grand, old time. Sadly, it was demolished in the 1970’s to build a mall. Built in 1866, the pictures of this lovely place speak of a whole different world than the one we now know. One with horses and carriages and lovely gowns and a thriving Muskegon when lumber barons made it one of the wealthiest, most desirable cities.
But, where it once stood now stands a culinary institute. Ironic, considering this place gave us the recipe for the best hot fudge EVER. A culinary masterpiece now passed on to you.
2 cups sugar
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa (it helps to sift the cocoa to remove the lumps)
6 T. flour
1 tsp. salt
Whisk until melted. Let it cool a bit, and serve warm over good vanilla ice cream, peppermint ice cream, or brownie sundaes. I love it as a dipping sauce-kinda like chocolate fondue–with apples, bananas, marshmallows, vanilla wafers, the list goes on.
Or, you can always just use a ladle and cure your PMS. Your choice.
- 2 c. sugar
- ⅔ c. unsweetened cocoa
- 6 T. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 c. milk
- 2 T. butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Mix the sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
- Turn the heat to medium and slowly pour in the milk, whisking as you go. Whisk constantly until the milk comes to a boil at which point, it will thicken.
- Remove from the heat and and add in the butter and vanilla. Whisk until melted.
- Serve warm.
- Refrigerate to store.
Historical photos courtesy of http://www.actorscolony.com/bustersmuskegon.htm
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How much is a serving of hot fudge? I need to make it for 250 people.
That is a good question, Lybbert. And I’m thinking that the answer cannot be definitive. At my house, some of us put a bit of ice cream into a bowl full of this goodness. :o) Since you’re catering, however, we can assume that people will politely only take a few tablespoons, but it will depend on the size of ice cream serving as well as if you have other topping options. I think you’re very safe to assume that you will get 12-15 servings per batch. My suggestion would be to make it and enjoy it for yourself and see what you think. :o) One thing is for sure, you have chosen well!
Born and raised in Muskegon and this fudge was a tradition. So grateful they published the recipe, which will be passed down to the generations. But now I cannot tolerate dairy (sniff). Do you know if any of the milk alternatives can be substituted (almond, coconut, soy or oat?). I’m salivating, just thinking about it.
Hello, Dee! Isn’t it just the BEST?!? :o) I am going to guess that any of those would work and if it were me, I’d try with coconut milk because YUM! If you try it before I do, will you please share the results? I am going to try to remember to try with the next batch, but it might be a minutes because I already have some in the fridge. :o) Thanks for your comment and idea!
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I can’t wait to try the Occidental Hotel Hot Fudge recipe. When I was a kid in early 1960’s we would go to the
Occidental Hotel just to get a Hot Fudge sundae. The Hot Fudge was in a small metal cup and you would pour it over the ice cream. It was the best.
Thank You for sharing this recipe.
Hi, Bob! I was so happy to see your comment today! I love that you found the recipe, and that I could help! :o) Do I dare admit that we make this stuff every couple weeks? We dip strawberries and bananas in it. We add cherry pie filling or caramel and peanuts to it over ice cream. It’s spoiled us forever; no other chocolate will do. :o) Thank you so much for commenting, and I so hope it brings back further fond memories and happy, happy tastebuds.
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Oooh, pinning this! ( and I love that it may cure PMS! I believe it! 😉 ) Thanks for sharing!
It’s proven to be quite effective, Carly! Straight from the spoon is the best method of application to frayed nerves and crampy middles. :o)
Hope you love it, and thanks for commenting!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Born & bred in Muskegon, 65 years old. This is old home. <<KathieO.
Kathie, your sweet comment warmed my heart. So happy you’re happy. :o)
Also born & bred in Muskegon, 66 years old. My mother went to school with a girl that worked at the Occidental Candy Shop & that young girl was kind enough to share the Hot Fudge Sauce recipe with my mother. When I checked the ingredients in my mother’ s recipe to others I had found on line I was pleased to see I have been making the real deal since the Occidental Candy Shop was closed & ultimately demolished. How I wish a restaurant in Muskegon would serve this! But I guess it is meant to be made in my kitchen. Serving this at a family reunion in Muskegon this summer! This always takes me back to being a kid!!
Hello, Rose! So very nice to hear from you! :o) For those of us who know this recipe is pure GOLD, there is just no substitute, is there? I’m so glad you had it right the whole time! Someone would be smart to serve this one! Great idea to serve it at the reunion! Hope you find more recipes to enjoy on my website!