Mexican Chocolate Sundae Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO SUNDAE

Steps:

• Add the chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Pour over the hot espresso and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until completely smooth.
• Scoop the gelato into bowls, pour over the espresso ganache and top with the chocolate covered espresso beans. Add the biscotti and enjoy.

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 HOT FUDGE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon to a large chilled glass bowl. Mix with a hand mixer or whisk to medium peaks. Set aside in the fridge.
• Whisk together the hot fudge and ancho chile powder in a pot. Heat over medium-low heat until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons dulce de leche to the bottom of each sundae bowl and top with 3 to 4 scoops vanilla ice cream. Add 1/4 cup hot fudge sauce on top and dollop generously with the whipped cream. Garnish each with 2 churro sticks.

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.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the chocolate, water, and 1/4 cup sugar. Melt chocolate over low heat, stirring slowly and constantly. Stir in pear liqueur or nectar. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Peel the pears, if desired; cut into quarters.* In a large skillet melt butter. Add pear quarters; cook over medium heat about 12 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once. Add the 2 tablespoons sugar stirring gently until sugar is dissolved and pears are glazed.
• To assemble: Place scoops of ice cream in bottom of 8 individual bowls. Spoon two pear pieces and some sauce around ice cream in each bowl. Top with chocolate sauce. Makes 8 servings.
• *Note: If using large pears, use only 2 pears and cut into fourths.

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 HOT FUDGE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Bring cream and 1/2 cup coffee to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and cinnamon. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. Mix in vanilla extract. Scoop ice cream into bowls. Top with warm fudge sauce and pine nuts.

COFFEE ICE CREAM AND MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SUNDAES WITH CINNAMON-SUGAR TORTILLA CRISPS

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Whisk cream, 1/4 cup hot water, and espresso powder in heavy small saucepan to blend. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in cinnamon. (Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over low heat just until pourable before using.)
• For tortilla crisps:
• Mix butter, sugar, and cinnamon in small bowl to blend. Spread butter mixture evenly over tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges. Place wedges on 2 baking sheets, buttered side up, spacing apart. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover with foil; let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake tortillas uncovered until crisp, puffed, and golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Place large scoop of ice cream in each of 8 dessert glasses. Drizzle warm chocolate sauce over. Stand 4 tortilla crisps in each glass. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired, and serve.

MEXICAN SUNDAE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate pieces and whipping cream in a pan.
• Keep over a low flame.
• Stir constantly, until the chocolate melts and is mixed with the cream.
• Once melted, remove from heat.
• Keep aside to cool.
• Peel the bananas and cut into four crosswise long pieces.
• Put one slice per bowl with a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle roasted almonds on top.
• Lastly, pour chocolate sauce over each bowl.
• Serve chilled.

MEXICAN ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry tortilla wedges, a few at a time, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; set aside 1 tablespoon. Sprinkle both sides of tortillas with remaining cinnamon-sugar., In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs and reserved cinnamon-sugar. Roll ice cream in crumb mixture to coat. Freeze until serving., Drizzle serving plates with chocolate syrup if desired. Place six tortilla wedges on each plate; top each with a scoop of ice cream. Pipe whipped cream around base and on top of ice cream. Garnish each with a cherry.