Chocolate Brownie Sundae with Hot Fudge (Printable version)

Fudgy brownies with vanilla ice cream and warm hot fudge sauce, topped with whipped cream and cherries.

# Ingredient list:

→ Brownies

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Hot Fudge Sauce

08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Sundae Assembly

14 - 6 cups vanilla ice cream
15 - 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts, or peanuts)
16 - Whipped cream for topping
17 - Maraschino cherries for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk melted butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until combined. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
03 - Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
04 - Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set but still fudgy. Cool completely in the pan.
05 - Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Remove from heat; add chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup. Let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt.
06 - Cut cooled brownies into squares.
07 - Place a brownie square in a serving bowl. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzle generously with hot fudge sauce, and sprinkle with nuts if desired. Top with whipped cream and a cherry.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The warm fudgy brownie against cold ice cream creates pure magic
  • Homemade hot fudge is ridiculously easy and infinitely better than store bought
  • Its the perfect dessert to whip up when friends drop by unexpectedly
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of good brownies, pull them out when they still look slightly underdone in the center
  • The fudge sauce thickens as it cools, so reheat gently with 15 second bursts in the microwave if needed
03 -
  • Add a pinch of espresso powder to the brownie batter to deepen the chocolate flavor
  • Use a metal spoon to drizzle the fudge sauce for those picture perfect restaurant style swirls

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