Brownie Hot Fudge Sundae
A classic Brownie Hot Fudge Sundae begins with a homemade brownie generously topped with creamy vanilla ice cream and velvety hot fudge.
Customize with your favorite toppings like whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles, and a cherry—the possibilities are endless!
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Last weekend, we made my favorite brownies and covered them with big scoops of ice cream and my homemade chocolate fudge sauce. It’s amazing how a few simple ingredients can make the perfect dessert.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Crowd pleaser – Who doesn’t love hot fudge brownie sundaes?
Adaptable – You can easily change up this delicious dessert by using a different flavor of ice cream and adding your favorite sundae toppings.
Classic Dessert – A brownie with ice cream is a traditional dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
Brownie ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – Make sure to buy unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Salt – A touch of salt enhances the flavor of these fudgy brownies.
- Baking Powder
- Cornstarch
- Butter – Either salted or unsalted butter will work.
- Granulated Sugar – White granulated sugar sweetens up the brownies. You can also use the same amount of brown sugar, though the texture of the brownies may be slightly different.
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Walnuts – Walnuts add texture and crunch.
Sundae ingredients
- Hot Fudge Sauce – Use this homemade sauce or pick up a jar at the grocery store.
- Vanilla Ice Cream – Vanilla ice cream complements the brownie and hot fudge sauce flavors well. Feel free to use your preferred ice cream flavor.
- Reddi-Wip – What’s a brownie without Reddi-Wip? You can also use heavy whipping cream as a substitute.
- Maraschino Cherries – No sundae is complete without a cherry on top.
How to make a homemade brownie sundae
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
Step 2: Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, cornstarch, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Step 4: With a rubber spatula, stir in the dry ingredients. Mix in chopped walnuts. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, being careful not to over bake.
Step 5: Remove the warm brownies from the oven and let them cool completely before serving.
Brownie Sundae Assembly
Cut the brownies into nine pieces. Place a brownie on a plate with one large scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with 1 – 2 tablespoons of hot fudge sauce. Top with Reddi-Wip and a cherry.
Storage
Leftover brownies will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days, but they are best eaten the same day.
Let the hot brownies come to room temperature before storing them. When frozen, these sundae brownies will keep for up to 3 months. To thaw, place the brownies on the kitchen counter until soft.
FAQ
Yes, if you don’t have time to pull together the ingredients for these fudge brownies with ice cream, you can use a store-bought mix.
A typical brownie sundae recipe usually has a brownie with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
Both are made with vanilla ice cream, but chocolate sauce is usually thinner than hot fudge sauce.
Kitchen supplies to make brownie sundaes
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- Sprinkle the ice cream sundae with chocolate chips to increase the chocolate flavor.
- Switch out these brownies and use one of your favorite brownie box recipes.
- Brighten up your sundae and add rainbow sprinkles.
- Try different ice cream flavors instead of vanilla.
- Blend up the moist crumbs and brownie pieces and create a brownie shake by adding a scoop of ice cream.
- For a change of pace, top the sundae with caramel sauce instead of the homemade hot fudge sauce.
- Toast the walnuts for a deeper flavor.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to the dry ingredients of the brownies to enhance the chocolate flavor.
Recipe tips
- Take the ice cream out of the freezer a few minutes before you prepare the sundaes so it has time to soften, making portioning easier. Or use a warm ice cream scoop to portion the ice cream quickly.
- It’s better to pull the brownies out early than leaving them in too long. No one likes a dry brownie.
- Wait for them to cool. They’ll be easier to remove from the pan and they will firm up a bit as they cool.
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Walnut Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
Brownie Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 by 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, cornstarch, and baking powder in a medium bowl.1/2 cup All Purpose Flour, 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, 2 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- With a rubber spatula, stir in the dry ingredients. Mix in chopped walnuts. Spread the brownie mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes being careful not to over bake.1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
Notes
- Brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, but they are best eaten the same day.
- Alternative toppings could include sliced bananas, strawberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles and chopped nuts.
