Whatever Saucy Chocolate Fudge Cake Sundae

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

Cake Batter

½ cup (100 g) brown sugar

¼ cup (62 g) unsalted butter, melted

1 egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

½ cup (125 g) milk

1 cup (130 g) flour

¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Sauce

½ cup (100 g) brown sugar

¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar

¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder

1 cup (250 ml) hot coffee

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Sundaes

¾ cup (128 g) milk chocolate chips

4 cups (about 200 g) ripple cut plain potato chips

Vanilla ice cream

Whipped cream

Chopped peanuts

Maraschino cherries

Directions:

1. Heat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together the brown sugar and butter then add in the egg and vanilla. Since this cake is supposed to be fudgy and almost brownie-like, there is no need to cream this mixture as the extra air would make it too light. Stir in the milk and sift over the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and set aside.
3. For the sauce, whisk the brown sugar, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a glass measuring cup or a bowl with a spout. Add in the hot coffee and vanilla and whisk to combine. Retrieve the pan with the cake batter and, very slowly, pour the hot cocoa mixture over the back of a spatula or wooden spoon overtop of the cake, being sure not to mix it in.
4. Carefully transfer the cake to the oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the top is set but the centre is still wobbly.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the toppings for the sundaes. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or in a bowl over simmering water. Lay out a piece of parchment paper and, working with one chip at a time, dunk half into the milk chocolate. Set onto the parchment paper and allow the chocolate to cool and harden.
6. Assemble the sundaes by layering ice cream with scoops of the warm saucy chocolate fudge cake. Top with whipped cream, chocolate dipped potato chips, chopped peanuts, and a cherry.