Black Forest sundaes with brownies
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- More effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
For the ice cream
- 568ml pot single cream
- 140g caster sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), plus extra to decorate
For the cherry sauce
- 1⁄2 400g can cherries
- 2 tbsp kirsch or brandy
To serve
- 148ml double cream
- 2 tsp icing sugar
- 2 brownie squares
For the brownies
- 200g butter
- 175g dark brown sugar
- 140g granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 50g ground almond
- 50g plain flour
- 200g dark chocolate
Method
- STEP 1
For the ice cream, pour the cream into a pan and bring to the boil. Beat together the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Pour over 2 tbsp of the cream and whisk into the egg mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the pan with the cream, lower the heat, then cook for a few mins, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, until the custard coats the back of the spoon.
- STEP 2
Melt the chocolate in the microwave on High for 1 min, then stir into the bowl of custard. When the custard has cooled, churn in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturers’ instructions.
- STEP 3
To make the sauce, drain the cherries, reserving the liquid, then set aside. Place the liquid in a pan with the kirsch or brandy and simmer for 5 mins, or until syrupy. Return the cherries to the pan to heat through.
- STEP 4
To assemble the sundaes, whip the cream with the icing sugar until soft peaks form. Cut the brownies into bite-size pieces, then place a handful at the bottom of 4 glasses. Scoop the ice cream on top, then drizzle with the cherries and sauce. Dollop with whipped cream and scatter with grated chocolate.
- STEP 5
FOR THE BROWNIES: Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4, then grease and line a 20cm square brownie tin. Heat the butter and dark chocolate in a pan until melted. Stir through dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then mix through the eggs. Stir in the almonds and flour. Pour into the tin, then bake for 30-35 mins until just cooked through. (Makes 16)