Black Forest Sundae (Schwarzwaldbecher)
Craving something extraordinary? This authentic Schwarzwaldbecher combines rich chocolate ice cream, tart cherry compote & fluffy whipped cream in just 15 minutes. No passport required! 🍒🍦✨
Servings 4 people
Calories 551kcal
Equipment
- 4 dessert bowls or tall glasses
Ingredients
- 1 lb cherries use fresh pitted cherries, canned cherries or frozen cherries (defrosted).
- 2 cups water if you are using canned cherries, you can use the juice from the jar
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch/ cornflour use less if you like it to be more liquidy, use more if you like your compote to be firmer
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Whipped Cream
- 1 cups heavy cream or whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon sugar
For the Sundae
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
- 4 teaspoon chocolate shavings or sprinkles
- 4 cherries fresh for the top - but this is optional
Instructions
Making the Cherry Compote Sauce
- If using canned cherries, drain the jar but keep the juice. Add water to the juice that that you have 2 cups/500ml of liquid. If using frozen cherries, use water instead.2 cups water , 3 tablespoon cornstarch/ cornflour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , 4 tablespoon granulated sugar , 1 lb cherries
- Remove 6 tablespoons of liquid and mix with the cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla extract to form a thick paste.
- Heat the remaining liquid in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the cornstarch paste. Stir continuously with a whisk.
- Place back on the heat and boil for another 1-2 minutes. The liquid will become thick and paste-like.
- Add the cherries and warm through. Leave to cool and refrigiate until needed
Making the Whipped Cream
- Pour the chilled cream, vanilla extract, and sugar into a tall mixing bowl.1 cups heavy cream, 4 tablespoon sugar , 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- Beat the mixture, gradually increasing the speed until soft peaks form and the cream holds its shape.
- Store in the fridge until ready to use.
To Assemble the Sundae
- Add a layer of cherry compote to the bottom of a dessert glass or bowl.
- Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add another layer of cherries, then finish with a final scoop of chocolate ice cream.4 scoops chocolate ice cream
- Pipe or spoon the whipped cream on top.
- Crown your sundae with a cherry on top and drizzle with compote sauce. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.4 teaspoon chocolate shavings or sprinkles, 4 cherries
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1274IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg
