This recipe can not be considered a traditional Swiss fondue, for chocolate lovers however, it is a guaranteed winner.   

1 cup whipping cream

12 ounces simi-sweet chocolate – (chopped bar or chocolate chips)

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 to 3 tablespoons favorite liqueur - (Orange Curaçao, Crème de Cacao, Kahlúa, Grand Marnier, Amaretto etc.)

Place the whipping cream and chocolate in a heavy pot and gently heat, whisking all the while, until the chocolate is melted and well blended.  Whisk in the vanilla and liqueur and pour into a fondue pot.  Keep warm with canned heat or a tea candle.  Accompany with washed strawberries and cubes of pound cake.  Use fondue forks to dip the fruit and cake into the chocolate mix.