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Brownie Sundae Bar

Brownie Sundae Bar Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 510
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for pan
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 ½ pints vanilla ice cream
  • ½ cup hot fudge sauce
  • ½ cup salted caramel sauce
  • ½ cup crushed toasted peanuts or pecans
  • ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
  • Maraschino cherries

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch metal pan with parchment. Whisk melted butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until thick. Fold in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.
  2. Spread batter in the pan and bake 22 to 25 minutes, until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in the pan 20 minutes, then lift out and cut into bite-size chunks.
  3. Warm the brownie chunks in a 300°F oven for 3 to 4 minutes if you like a hot-cold sundae. Scoop ice cream into a chilled bowl and arrange all sauces, nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, and cherries in small bowls.
  4. Set out bowls and spoons and let everyone build their own sundae with brownie chunks, ice cream, and any toppings they want.

Notes

If you’re short on time, use a high-quality boxed brownie mix baked in a 9×13 pan; the bar still feels special. Let the ice cream soften on the counter for 5 minutes so it scoops cleanly without tearing up the brownies.