Cinnamon Chocolate Sundaes Recipes

MEXICAN ICE CREAM SUNDAES WITH CINNAMON-CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. (Store at room temperature up to 1 day.)
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high, bring cream to a boil; remove from heat. Add chocolate, cinnamon, and salt. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is shiny. (Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days; before serving, reheat in a double boiler or the microwave.)
• Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls; top with warm sauce, peanuts, and coconut.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt and set aside. In another bowl, add the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa and whisk to combine. Pour the boiling water into the melted butter mixture in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth.
• Pour the batter into 4 ovensafe 6-inch skillets (unbuttered) and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Drizzle the cakes with Cinnamon Hot Fudge Sauce and top with scoops of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry.
• Add the sugar, cream, cocoa, butter and cinnamon to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a mason jar and store in the fridge. (The sauce will harden as it cools, so reheat in a pan over medium heat when ready to use.)

MEXICAN ICE CREAM SUNDAES WITH CINNAMON CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes (store at room temperature up to 1 day).
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring cream to a boil; remove from heat.
• Add chocolate, cinnamon and salt.
• Let stand 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is shiny (cover and refrigerate up to 2 days; before serving, reheat in double boiler or the microwave).
• Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
• Scoop into bowls; top with warm sauce, peanuts and coconut.

CINNAMON BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Grease bottom only of square pan, 9x9x2 inches or 8x8x2 inches, with shortening or cooking spray. Heat oven to 350°F for 9-inch pan, 325°F for 8-inch pan.
• Make brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil, eggs and adding 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Spread batter in pan. Bake as directed on box. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Heat hot fudge topping over low heat until warm. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Serve brownies topped with ice cream and hot fudge topping.

CHOCOLATE-TEQUILA SUNDAES

Steps:

• For cinnamon ice cream:
• Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Bring cream, half and half, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean and ground cinnamon to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk cream into yolks; return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens, about 7 minutes (do not boil). Mix in extract and rum. Chill.
• Strain custard. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in covered container.
• For chocolate-tequila ice cream
• Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water. Set aside. Beat yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Bring half and half, cream, honey, cocoa and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk cream mixture into yolk mixture; return to same saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens, about 10 minutes (do not boil). Whisk in melted chocolate, then tequila and vanilla. Chill.
• Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in covered container.
• For fudge sauce:
• Bring cream to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla; whisk until smooth. (Ice creams and sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover sauce and chill. Rewarm sauce before using.)
• Preheat broiler. Arrange bananas on baking sheet. Brush with butter. Broil until brown, about 4 minutes.
• Place some warm sauce, then 1 tablespoon nuts into each ice cream goblet. Top with 1 scoop of each ice cream then bananas and more sauce and nuts.

CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON SUNDAE CAKE (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; lightly flour.
• In small bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate syrup, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the ice cream with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Before serving cake, in small microwavable bowl, stir chocolate syrup and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Microwave on High 1 minute; stir. Drizzle warm sauce over warm or cool cake. Serve with ice cream.

CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON SUGAR ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through. Line a rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and place a cooling rack on top; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, toasted almonds, and cinnamon. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar becomes golden, then starts to crystallize, and almonds are completely coated, about 8 minutes. (As the sugar cooks it seems really dry and you think it can't be right, keep stirring) Pour the almond mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer or refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes - or just let cool.
• Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted. Add the chilled almond mixture, stirring until nuts are thoroughly coated. Spoon onto cooling rack-lined baking sheet. Separate almonds with a fork. Place baking sheets in refrigerator until chocolate is set, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place cocoa powder in a large bowl and add the almond mixture. Toss to coat, shaking off excess cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON SUNDAE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray; lightly flour.
• In medium bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate syrup, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the ice cream with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate syrup and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm. Serve sauce warm or cool. Drizzle sauce over warm or cool cake. Serve with ice cream.