Recipes Desserts Frozen Desserts Ice Cream Salted Chocolate Sundae Be the first to rate & review! This chocolate-overload sundae gets a touch of savory elegance with a boozy salted honey-Scotch sauce. By Paige Grandjean Updated on August 3, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Prep Time: 0 mins Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 1 to 2 servings Featuring dark chocolate ice cream, Salted Honey-Scotch sauce (a boozy riff on butterscotch sauce), and brownie pieces, this decadent ice cream sundae is a chocolate lover’s dream. The golden Scotch-infused caramel sauce mingles with the layers of decadent dark chocolate ice cream and fudgy store-bought brownies (or use one of our brownie recipes), and a finishing sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil add a slight savory edge. When making the Salted Honey-Scotch Sauce, add the Scotch whiskey during the last few seconds of simmering so the sharpness of the alcohol cooks off, leaving behind a subtle, malty flavor. These Cookies Inspired by Cocktails Go From the Bar to the Cookie Jar Ingredients Salted Honey-Scotch Sauce 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Scotch whiskey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Additional Ingredients 1 cup cubed brownie (about 1-inch pieces), divided 2 scoops dark chocolate ice cream, divided 1/4 cup chocolate-covered pretzels, roughly crumbled 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Pinch of flaky sea salt Directions Make the salted honey-Scotch sauce Stir together brown sugar, honey, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium, stirring often, until mixture is smooth and melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and foamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in whiskey and vanilla. (Sauce will bubble vigorously.) Simmer, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Let cool 30 minutes. Assemble the sundae Place 1/2 cup brownie cubes in a tall glass or serving bowl. Top with one scoop ice cream, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon salted honey-Scotch sauce. Add remaining 1/2 cup brownie cubes, reserving 1 brownie piece for garnish, and top with remaining 1 scoop ice cream. Arrange pretzel pieces evenly around ice cream. Garnish with reserved brownie piece. Drizzle with olive oil and 2 tablespoons salted honey-Scotch sauce. (Reserve remaining sauce for another use.) Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately. To make ahead Salted honey-Scotch sauce will thicken as it cools. Sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. August 2023 Rate It Print