Dame Blanche (Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce)
Local name: Dame blanche
In short: Scoops of vanilla ice cream under warm dark chocolate sauce and softly whipped cream, the sundae found on Belgian café menus. It takes about 20 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 570 kcal
Dame blanche (white lady) is the sundae Belgians order in cafés and tearooms: vanilla ice cream, warm bittersweet chocolate sauce and whipped cream, nothing more. The contrast between hot sauce and cold ice cream is the whole point, so make the sauce just before serving and pour it at the table. Good dark chocolate with at least 55 percent cocoa gives the best depth.
Instructions
- Put 4 tall glasses or sundae dishes in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Whip the cold cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Keep it in the fridge.
- Heat 150 ml cream in a small saucepan until steaming. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and salt, leave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy. Keep warm.
- Place two scoops of ice cream in each chilled glass.
- Top with a spoonful of whipped cream and sprinkle with almonds, if using.
- Pour the warm chocolate sauce over at the table, or serve it in a small jug so everyone can pour their own.
Tips
- Use warm sauce, not hot. If it is too hot, it turns the ice cream to soup at once. Let it cool for a minute or two before pouring.
- Make the sauce up to 3 days ahead and keep it in the fridge. Reheat gently in a bowl over hot water until just warm.
Questions and answers
What is a dame blanche?
It is a Belgian sundae of vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce and whipped cream. The name, white lady, refers to the white ice cream.
Can I make the chocolate sauce ahead?
Yes. Keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat it gently until just warm.
What chocolate is best for dame blanche?
Use bittersweet dark chocolate with 55 to 70 percent cocoa. Milk chocolate turns the sundae too sweet against the ice cream.
How long does it take to make Dame Blanche (Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce)?
About 20 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 5 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Dame Blanche (Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce)?
About 570 kcal per serving, with 7 g of protein, 34 g of carbohydrates and 44 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 570 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
