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a clear footed ice cream dish filled with a hot fudge sundae topped with peanuts, whipped cream, sprinkles, and two stemmed cherries.

Hot Fudge Sundae

Ice Cream From Scratch
A classic Hot Fudge Sundae made with creamy vanilla ice cream, and warm, gooey fudge sauce, topped with nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream and a cherry.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Ice Cream Recipes
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 1 serving
Calories 831 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 tablespoons hot fudge
  • ¼ cup whipped cream
  • 1 tablespoon salted nuts roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
  • 1-2 maraschino cherries

Instructions
 

  • Place 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into the glass. 
  • Drizzle the ice cream with hot fudge.
  • Top with whipped cream. 
  • Sprinkle with chopped nuts and sprinkles. 
  • Top with a maraschino cherry. 
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Keep the ice cream in the freezer until just before ready to scoop. You do not want the ice cream to melt too quickly under the hot fudge. I like to gather all of my toppings before removing the ice cream from the freezer. 
  • You can use a piping bag or a spoon to drizzle the hot fudge over the bowl. 
  • Fresh whipped cream is best, but you can also use store bought. 
  • The amounts listed in the recipe card are just suggestions, use as much or as little of the toppings as you prefer!
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