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Black Forest Sour Cherry Sundae Recipe

by Whittard of Chelsea6 Minute Read

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Grab a spoon and dive into this incredible Black Forest Sour Cherry Sundae! The vanilla ice cream is swirled with a zingy sour cherry compote and dark chocolate chunks. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavours, thanks to our Sour Cherry Instant Tea! Scoop the ice cream into bowls and drizzle over the zingy cherry sauce for an impressive and irresistible dessert.

How to Make

Black Forest Sour Cherry Sundae

Time

1 Hour + Overnight Freezing

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

1 Large Carton of Ice Cream

An ice cream scoop lifting cherry and chocolate chip ice cream with swirls of cherry sauce and whole cherries visible, set against a creamy, textured background.

For the sour cherry compote:
1 tbsp cornflour
50ml water
1 tbsp cherry liqueur e.g. Kirsch (optional)
300g fresh cherries, halved with the stones removed
80g Sour Cherry Instant Tea

For the ice cream:
600ml double cream
397g (1 can) condensed milk
Pinch of salt
150g dark chocolate, finely chopped

For the sour cherry sauce:
100ml water
1 tbsp cornflour
50g Sour Cherry Instant Tea

Sundae toppings:
Brownie chunks
Fresh cherries

  1. 1.
    Start By Making The Sour Cherry Compote: Combine the water, cornflour and cherry liqueur in a medium-sized saucepan and place over low heat. Stir until the cornflour dissolves and no lumps remain.
  2. 2.
    Stir in the cherries and Sour Cherry Instant Tea.
  3. 3.
    Turn the heat up to medium and bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring frequently.
  4. 4.
    Once the compote is thick and bubbling, remove from the heat and pour into a bowl. Place in the fridge to cool completely.
  5. 5.
    To Make Vanilla Ice Cream: Measure the double cream, condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  6. 6.
    Whisk on medium-high speed until the mixture is thick and reaches stiff peaks (5-6 minutes).
  7. 7.
    Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
  8. 8.
    Layer & Freeze The Ice Cream: Spread half of the ice cream in a baking tin or container and spoon half of the cherry compote on top. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and compote.
  9. 9.
    Use a skewer to swirl the layers together. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.
  10. 10.
    To Make The Sour Cherry Sauce: Combine the water and cornflour in a small saucepan and place over low heat. Stir until the cornflour dissolves and no lumps remain.
  11. 11.
    Add the Sour Cherry Instant Tea and turn the heat up to medium. Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens. It should be a pouring consistency but still coat the back of a spoon. Pour into a jug and set aside to cool.
  12. 12.
    Assemble The Ice Cream Sundaes: Take the ice cream out of the freezer and leave it to soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
  13. 13.
    Add 3-4 scoops into a sundae glass or bowl.
  14. 14.
    Drizzle some cherry sauce on top and finish by adding a few brownie chunks and cherries. Grab a spoon and dig in!