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Chocolate-Orange Ice Cream Sundaes

Any leftover sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate chopped
1 pint orange sorbet and cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring whipping cream, corn syrup and grated orange peel to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Cool mixture to lukewarm. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)

  2. Step 2

    Scoop ice cream into dishes. Spoon sauce over and serve.

TagsSundaeFrozen DessertDessertChocolateNut FreeGluten FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadBon Appétit
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