Latin sundaes

Name: Latin sundaes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2/3 cup raw, unsalted peanuts; 1 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup 35% cream; 100-g pkg good-quality dark chocolate, chopped; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/3 cup dulce de leche; 2 tbsp 35% cream; 8 cups vanilla ice cream

Prep Time10 min
Total Time20 min
Makes8 servings

By Chatelaine

Latin sundae recipe Photo by Angus Fergusson

Mexican spiced chocolate and South American caramel smother vanilla ice cream to create this luscious dessert!

Ingredients

2/3 cup raw, unsalted peanuts
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup 35% cream
100-g pkg good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon

CARAMEL SAUCE

1/3 cup dulce de leche
2 tbsp 35% cream
8 cups vanilla ice cream

Instructions

TOAST peanuts in medium frying pan over medium until golden, 3 to 5 min. Add 1 tbsp butter and spices. Cook until butter is melted and spices are fragrant, about 1 min. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
MELT 1/4 cup butter with 1/4 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium-high. Bring to a simmer, about 3 min. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate and 1 tsp cinnamon until melted, 1 to 2 min.
WHISK dulce de leche with 2 tbsp cream in a medium bowl until smooth. Scoop ice cream into 8 serving bowls. Top with chocolate and caramel sauces, then sprinkle with spiced nuts.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 545, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 48g, Fat 37g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 139mg.

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