Brownie and Whipped Cream Sundae

Freshly-baked, gooey brownies are placed in between layers of fresh vanilla cream, and topped up with peach halves, and cocktail cherries. A delicious, yummy-looking dessert that kids will definitely love, and probably eat it up before dinner!

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Baking Time:  25 to 30 mins.
Baking Tempearature:  180°C (360°F).
Makes 8 glasses

Ingredients

For The Chocolate Brownie

1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp curds (dahi)
5 tbsp milk
5 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Other Ingredients

2 cups unbeaten whipped cream , chilled
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
8 canned peach halves

Method
For the chocolate brownie

1. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Make sure there are no lumps.
2. Pour this mixture into the greased and dusted 200 mm. X 200 mm. (8" x 8") baking tray.
3. Bake it in a pre-heated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Cool and cut into 20 mm. X 20 mm. (¾" x ¾") pieces. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Whip the cream in a bowl till it doubles in volume and forms soft peaks.
2. Carefully add the sugar and vanilla essence.
3. Fill into a piping bag and keep aside.
4. Place a few brownie squares at the bottom of the glass.
5. Pipe out little whipped cream on top of the brownie.
6. Put another piece of brownie and pipe out little more whipped cream.
7. Finally put some more brownie squares on top and a peach.
8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 to make 7 more glasses.
9. Serve immediately.

Tips

1. If you are in a hurry, use a ready-made brownie.

Recipe Source: Brownie and Whipped Cream Sundae by Tarla Dalal