Homemade Outrageous Ice Cream Sundaes

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Hi Bold Bakers!

Since summer is heating up, frozen desserts are on our minds! For me, the quintessential summertime dessert is an Ice Cream Sundae! These 3 variations on a classic Ice Cream Sundae are going to take your dessert game to the next level!

Here are 3 Big, Bold and truly OUTRAGEOUS Ice Cream Sundaes that are going to change the way you think about ice cream.

How to Make 2 Ingredient No-Machine Ice Cream

The base of all 3 of my Ice Cream Sundaes is vanilla ice cream. You can use store-bought or my 2 Ingredient No-Machine Ice Cream. My foolproof ice cream recipe is made of only cream and condensed milk and can be whipped up in no time. This recipe remains one of the most popular on our website as it is the base for so many of my favorite flavors. We have OVER 50 different ice cream flavors that can be found in the Freezer Section on my website.

What Are The Best Ice Cream Sundae Toppings?

All 3 of these Outrageous Ice Cream Sundaes are inspired by my favorite desserts. The way I created these flavors is by taking the best parts of each dessert and breaking them down into elements that can be mixed into ice cream or act as impressive toppings for these outrageous Sundaes.

These super creative recipes are here to show you that the best toppings for Sundaes are really up to you! We all love the classic chocolate sauce with a cherry on top, but if you’re looking to knock peoples socks off, you have to try these!

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundae

Strawberry shortcake can be interpreted in so many different ways! My Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sundae has homemade strawberry compote, crushed shortbread cookies, and fluffy whipped cream!

Banoffee Pie Ice Cream Sundae

For those who don’t know, Banoffee pie is one of my all-time favorite pies! Turning one into a Banoffee Pie Ice Cream Sundae is all about adding caramelized bananas, crunchy cookies, and my Signature Salted Caramel Sauce to vanilla ice cream. This is such a fun take on a super comforting classic pie.

Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream Sundae

My Outrageous Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream Sundae is packed with fresh citrus flavor and crunchy Graham cracker cookies, all topped off with toasted meringue, just like the real deal. What adds all that tangy lemon flavor to the ice cream is my Homemade Microwave Lemon Curd, making this sundae super easy to whip up!

Why Is It Called A “Sundae?”

The ice cream Sundae was originally a replacement for a traditional float or “ice cream soda.” In the small town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin all the way back in 1881 the Sundae was invented after an ice cream parlor ran out of soda and topped 3 scoops of ice cream with syrup, sauce, and a maraschino cherry. The dish was so impressive and tasty that it became an instant classic and was called a “Sundae.” The sundae was misspelled intentionally as a way to keep from offending anyone that saw “Sunday” as a time for observing the Sabbath.

Tips and Tricks to Making Ice Cream Sundaes:

• You can use any kind of ice cream as the base for your sundae, and both homemade and store-bought will work
• When mixing things into your ice cream, allow your ice cream to sit out for around 10-15 minutes to make it nice and easy to work with
• Use your imagination! Think about all the textures you want to include: A sauce, a crunchy element, whipped cream, and a garnish
• Grind up any kind of cookie into cookie crumbs for the crunchy part of your Sundae
• Crumble leftover cake, brownies, or cookies into the ice cream
• Use fresh or frozen fruit to make a fruit compote
• Use any of my Homemade Ice Cream Sauces to top off your Sundae

Try These Cold Recipes Too!

• Homemade Milkshakes
• No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
• Homemade Ben & Jerry’s

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