Super Chocolate Sundae Cake Bar Recipes

SUPER SUNDAE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the coffee, sugar and cocoa. Whisk in the corn syrup until all the sugar crystals are dissolved and the mixture is completely smooth. Place the chocolate and butter in a large, dry bowl set over barley simmering water. When the chocolate has melted, whisk in the coffee-cocoa mixture until smooth and blended. The sauce is best if left to ripen for a full day before serving.
• Finely chop the chocolate and put into it in a medium bowl. Add the hot coffee and gently stir with a whisk until smooth and blended. Stir in the corn syrup.
• In a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, bring the water, corn syrup and 3/4 cup sugar to 246 degrees (firm ball). In the meantime, in the completely clean and dry bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until creamy and foamy. Still working, sprinkle in the tablespoon of sugar and continue to whisk until the whites hold very soft peaks. With the mixer on slow, carefully drizzle in the hot syrup. Turn the mixer to high and whisk until thick, fluffy and just warm, about 7 minutes. Turn the mixer to low and whisk in the vanilla extract. Let fluff set up on a sheet pan and set aside.
• Split the vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds. Reserve all. Put the seeds, pod halves, milk, cream, and 1 tablespoon sugar in heavy bottomed, medium size saucepan. Bring to a scald over low heat. In the meantime, put the brown sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk just to blend. While gently whisking the yolks, drizzle the hot cream mixture into them so that they are gradually warmed up. Return everything to the saucepan and cook while stirring with a wooden spoon. Make sure that you are constantly scraping the spoon across the bottom of the pan so the custard does not scorch. The custard is done when it has thickened slightly and can evenly coat the back of a spoon. Do not let the custard come to a boil. Strain the custard through a fine sieve. Press out all the liquid in the vanilla beans and nestle the container holding the custard into a large bowl of ice. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Transfer to an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Put the finished ice cream in a storage container and freeze until firm.
• TO ASSEMBLE: Place ice cream in a bowl of your choice and garnish with hot chocolate sauce. Enjoy.

BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE CAKE

Steps:

• Make Butterscotch Sauce; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (metal or glass pan). Grease (or use cooking spray) bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. Beat cake mix, water, margarine and eggs in large bowl on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl, or stir 2 minutes by hand. (Do not overbeat; batter may be slightly lumpy.) Spead in pan.
• See directions on Fudge pouch. Squeeze fudge onto batter in 4 lines, using all the fudge. Place tip of knife on bottom of pan, and draw across all lines of fudge in 7 or 8 back-and-forth motions as shown on package.
• Bake 8-inch pan 30 to 35 minutes, 9-inch pan 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. (Decease bake time by 2 to 3 minutes if using dark, nonstick or glass pan.) Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve cake warm or cool with ice cream and sauce.

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.

SUPER CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SUNDAE

Steps:

• Heat hot fudge to taste.
• When fudge is hot, put ice cream in serving dish or bowl.
• Top with hot fudge.
• Dollop on whipped cream.
• Sprinkle chocolate jimmies on top.
• Enjoy!

BLACK-AND-WHITE SUNDAE BAR

Steps:

• Make the chocolate sauce: Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a medium bowl, and place over a small pot of barely simmering water.
• Melt, stirring occasionally, until no lumps remain and you've got an impossibly shiny, chocolaty sauce. (Alternatively, microwave in 30-second increments until the sauce is shiny and no lumps remain.) Season with salt and set aside.
• Make the tahini caramel: Heat half the sugar in a medium pot over medium. Once the sugar starts to melt and liquefy, gently stir the sugar using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula until it's a nice golden-brown color, 2 to 4 minutes. (You want this to happen slowly to prevent risk of burning.)
• Scatter remaining sugar on top and cook until all the sugar is totally liquified and a dark amber color, like good maple syrup, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Slowly add in 2/3 cup water, taking care not to add it all at once or the sugar will seize. Then, add the tahini, mixing to blend well. Bring the whole thing to as simmer, season with salt and remove from heat.
• To serve, pour sauces (both will be spoonable or pourable at room temperature, no need to warm) over scoops of ice cream to suit your wants, needs, desires. Top with any combination of crumbled halvah, cocoa nibs, chopped chocolate, toasted sesame seeds, flaky salt or anything you might want on your ice cream at this moment.

STRAWBERRY SUNDAE CRUNCH BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat cake mix and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of crumble mixture; press the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese and frosting together in the same bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs until well blended. Pour over the crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Cut bars into 6x6 rows.

SUNDAE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix graham crumbs and butter until well blended; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 5 min.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream and milk; mix well. Blend in dry pudding mix. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Spread over crust.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around edge to loosen from pan; cool.
• Microwave COOL WHIP and chopped chocolate on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is melted, stirring after 1 min. Cool 15 min. Meanwhile, melt white chocolate as directed on package.
• Spread COOL WHIP mixture over cheesecake; top with cherries and nuts. Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour.