Rum Caramel Tropical Sundaes Recipes

20 BEST ICE CREAM SUNDAES TO TREAT YOURSELF WITH

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a sundae in 30 minutes or less!

CARAMEL PECAN SUNDAES

Steps:

• For the caramel, mix 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees on a candy thermometer), 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful; the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture constantly at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. The cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify; don't worry. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits. To assemble the sundaes, place one scoop of vanilla ice cream and one scoop of butter pecan ice cream in each dish and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve extra sauce on the side.

SALTED CARAMEL SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the peanuts on a sheet pan and roast for 7 minutes, until they become fragrant. Pour into a medium bowl, add the popcorn, and set aside. Line the sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Place the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium (10-inch) saute pan and mix with a fork until all the sugar is moistened. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves--from this point on, don't stir the caramel, swirl the pan! (Don't worry if the mixture looks as though it's crystallizing.)
• Continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes a clear golden brown, swirling the pan constantly at the end. (Be careful, the caramel is very hot!) Off the heat, quickly add the corn syrup and vanilla (it will bubble up!) and swirl the pan to combine. Working quickly (the caramel will continue to cook in the pan), add the popcorn and nut mixture plus the kosher salt and toss with two large spoons until the popcorn and nuts are completely coated.
• Pour the mixture plus any extra caramel in the pan onto the prepared sheet pan and spread the mixture out in one layer, pulling it apart with two forks. Sprinkle with the fleur de sel and set aside to cool. When it's completely cooled, carefully break into large clusters with your hands.
• To serve, pour puddles of Chocolate Sauce into shallow bowls. For each serving, place 3 small scoops of gelato on the chocolate sauce, sprinkle with some of the caramelized popcorn, and add a dollop of the Sweetened Whipped Cream in the middle. Serve immediately.
• Place the chocolate, cream, corn syrup, and coffee in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Be sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Serve warm.
• Pour the cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat on high speed until the cream forms soft peaks.

RUM CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and hot water in a heavy saucepan, and cook over high heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally but never stirring the sugar mixture, until the mixture thickens and turns a deep amber color, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the heavy cream (be careful -- the mixture will splatter). Return the pan to the heat and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally to help incorporate the cream, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rum, vanilla, and butter. Serve warm.

T.O. IS GREAT ON SUNDAE

Steps:

• Scoop ice cream into serving dishes. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream.
• Add butter and sugar to saute pan, cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add rum. Return to grill and touch to flame to cook off alcohol. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

TROPICAL FRUIT SUNDAES WITH PINEAPPLE-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil gently until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Mix in rum. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat to lukewarm and whisk to blend before serving.)
• Scoop frozen yogurt into balloon-shaped glasses or sundae dishes. Spoon lukewarm sauce over. Top with fruit and serve immediately.

CARAMEL PECAN SUNDAES

Steps:

• For the caramel, mix 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and boil uncovered until the sugar turns a warm chestnut brown (about 350 degrees F on a candy thermometer), 5 to 7 minutes, gently swirling the pan to stir the mixture. Be careful; the mixture is extremely hot! Watch the mixture constantly at the end, as it will go from caramel to burnt very quickly. Turn off the heat. Stand back to avoid splattering and slowly add the cream and vanilla. The cream will bubble violently and the caramel will solidify; don't worry. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits.
• To assemble the sundaes, place 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream and 1 scoop of butter pecan ice cream in each dish and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve extra sauce on the side.

TROPICAL SUNDAES

Steps:

• Place 2 scoops of ice cream in a dessert bowl. Top with some toasted coconut, nuts, whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce and some extra coconut.

STOUT-CARAMEL ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• In large saucepan, simmer beer over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and brown sugar. Cook about 12 minutes, without stirring, to 234-235°F on candy thermometer (mixture will look syrupy).
• Remove from heat. Slowly add whipping cream, vanilla and salt, stirring constantly. Return to medium heat; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and creamy. Cool 2 hours.
• To serve, scoop ice cream into 6 glasses or bowls. Top with walnuts and whipped cream topping. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Refrigerate any remaining caramel sauce.

CARAMEL-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in cream, water and corn syrup.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly (mixture may looked curdled. Not to worry).
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla and rum (have a shot for yourself).
• Let mixture stand at room temperature until cooled.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 2 months.