Food
10 ways to upgrade a tub of ice cream
by Spencer Lengsfield
Put that tub of vanilla sitting in your freezer to work – there's so much more you can do with it than a simple drizzle of chocolate sauce and some sprinkles! Whether you're after a fuss-free crunchy topping, a quick ice cream sandwich or an impressive dessert for your next dinner party, we've got you covered.
Cherry and orange ripple summer puds
Try this frozen spin on a traditional summer pudding, with cherries rippled through vanilla ice cream. Freeze ahead, ready to impress.
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Lemon meringue ice cream loaf
Layers of lemon curd, limoncello, vanilla ice cream and toasted meringue make this an impressive but surprisingly easy dessert.
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Black Forest ice cream sandwiches
Made with vanilla ice cream and triple-chocolate cookies, morello cherries add a pop of bright flavour to these easy-to-make treats.
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Mint drizzle ice cream cake
With brownie layers, mint chocolate and a hard chocolate shell, this one's sure to get you through a heatwave.
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Strawberry ice cream bombe
Impress party guests with this showstopping strawberry ice-cream dessert, encased in torched pink meringue.
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Griddled pineapple with lime and chilli caramel
Caramelised pineapple gets topped with coconut ice cream, toasted coconut, mint and lashings of a lime and red chilli caramel for a tropical sundae.
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Roasted peach ice cream sundae
Swap the peaches for your favourite in-season stone fruit in this easy sundae topped with crunchy cinnamon brioche bites.
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Rum banana split
The retro banana split gets upgraded with a splash of rum and pecan fudge. We've used caramel pecan ice cream, but you could try honeycomb or even coconut ice cream.
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Limoncello meringue sundaes
Layer up crushed meringue, oaty biscuits, lemon curd, limoncello and scoops of your favourite vanilla ice cream.
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Spiced nut brittle
A crunchy, nutty topping to upgrade your next ice cream sundae.
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