Hamdi Saidani This Super Easy Cupcake Sundaes recipe is a fun and customizable recipe, which uses store-bought cupcakes and ice cream for a decadent, over-the-top dessert. It’s the ultimate no-bake treat, a perfect activity for a kid’s birthday party, ready in just 10 minutes.
Super Easy Cupcake Sundaes Ingredients
A simple, customizable list for the ultimate easy dessert.
- Store-bought cupcakes (your favorite flavor)
- Your favorite ice cream flavors (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, strawberry)
- Store-bought icing in piping bags with tips
- Your favorite ice cream toppings (e.g., sprinkles, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, gummy bears)
- Your favorite ice cream sauces (e.g., chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, strawberry sauce)
- Whipped cream and maraschino cherries (optional)
How To Make Super Easy Cupcake Sundaes
A step-by-step guide to this fun, customizable, and decadent dessert.
- Prep Your Sundae Station: Set up all your ingredients for easy access. Place your ice cream flavors, various toppings, and sauces in small bowls. Have your piping bags of frosting ready.
- Start with the Cupcake: Unwrap a cupcake. You can either place it whole in the bottom of a sundae bowl or tear it into bite-sized chunks to create the first layer.
- Add the Ice Cream: Add one or two scoops of your favorite ice cream on top of the cupcake.
- Go Wild with Toppings: This is the fun part! Drizzle your favorite sauces, like chocolate or caramel, over the ice cream. Use the piping bags to add a generous swirl of frosting.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle on your chosen toppings, like sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate chips. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry on top, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
For the most fun and delicious cupcake sundae experience.
- How to get the perfect ice cream scoop? For a beautiful, round scoop, dip your ice cream scoop in a bowl of warm water before each scoop. This helps it glide through the hard ice cream and release easily.
- Can I use homemade components? Absolutely! While the beauty of this recipe is its “super easy” nature using store-bought items, you can certainly elevate it with homemade cupcakes, your favorite buttercream frosting, or a homemade hot fudge sauce.
- What are the best flavor combinations? The possibilities are endless! Try a chocolate cupcake with cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed Oreo topping. Or a vanilla cupcake with strawberry ice cream, strawberry sauce, and rainbow sprinkles. Let your imagination run wild!
- How to make this a fun party activity? The best way to serve these is to create a “Cupcake Sundae Bar.” Set out all the different cupcakes, ice creams, sauces, and toppings and let guests build their own custom creations. It’s a guaranteed hit, especially with kids.
What To Serve At a Sundae Party
Fun additions to complete your dessert celebration.
A Cupcake Sundae Bar is the star of the show. Complement it with simple and fun party items:
- A variety of fun sodas or milk for drinking
- A bowl of salty pretzels or potato chips to balance the sweetness
- Colorful napkins, bowls, and spoons to add to the festive atmosphere
How To Store Cupcake Sundaes
This dessert is meant to be eaten immediately.
- Best Eaten Fresh: A cupcake sundae is an immediate-gratification dessert. It should be assembled and eaten right away before the ice cream melts and the cupcake gets soggy. It is not suitable for storage.
Super Easy Cupcake Sundaes Nutrition Facts
An estimated guide per sundae (highly variable).
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 90 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 30 g
Nutrition information is highly estimated and will vary greatly based on the specific cupcakes, ice cream, and toppings used.
FAQs
Do I have to use a piping bag for the frosting?
No, it’s not essential, but it adds to the fun and creates that classic sundae look. If you don’t have one, you can simply add a dollop of frosting with a spoon.
What if I don’t have store-bought cupcakes?
You can use any cake you have on hand! Leftover birthday cake, brownies, or even a store-bought pound cake or angel food cake, cut into cubes, would make a fantastic base for these sundaes.
Is this a good recipe for kids to make?
This is the perfect recipe for kids. Since there’s no baking or cooking involved, they can safely assemble their own sundaes from start to finish. It’s a fun, creative, and delicious activity.
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Description
The ultimate easy and customizable dessert! This recipe shows you how to assemble an over-the-top sundae by layering your favorite store-bought cupcakes, ice cream, frosting, and toppings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Unwrap a cupcake and either place it whole or tear it into chunks in the bottom of a sundae bowl.
- Top the cupcake with 1-2 scoops of your favorite ice cream.
- Drizzle with your favorite sauces.
- Add a generous swirl of frosting.
- Sprinkle with your favorite toppings like sprinkles and chocolate chips.
- Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry, if using.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- The best way to serve this is as a “build-your-own” sundae bar for a fun party activity.
- For easy scooping, let your ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
- This is a “recipe” that’s all about creativity, so feel free to mix and match any of your favorite flavors and toppings.
- These sundaes cannot be made ahead of time and should be eaten immediately.
