Dame Blanche

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 4

Indulge in the Classic Belgian Dessert - Dame Blanche

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

10 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	200 g chocolate , pure
	100 ml cream
	1 liter vanilla ice cream
	150 g whipped cream

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

540

Sugar

44g

Fat

39g

Dame Blanche, also known as Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream, is a classic Belgian dessert that is popular around the world. The name 'Dame Blanche' means 'White Lady,' referring to the vanilla ice cream used in the recipe. It is traditionally served with hot chocolate or chocolate sauce over vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream and sometimes almonds. This dessert is perfect for those who have a sweet tooth, and chocolate lovers will enjoy every bite of it.

Instructions

1.	Chop 150 g of chocolate and melt it in a double boiler.
2.	Whip 100 ml of cream in a separate bowl and mix with melted chocolate.
3.	Scoop 1 liter of vanilla ice cream in serving bowls.
4.	Pour the chocolate cream on top of the ice cream and spread evenly.
5.	Whip 150 g of cream until stiff. Melt the remaining 50 g of chocolate and mix with whipped cream.
6.	Pour the chocolate whipped cream over the ice cream-chocolate mixture.
7.	Serve chilled.

PROS

Dame Blanche is a crowd-pleaser, especially for chocolate lovers.

It is easy and quick to make using only a few ingredients.

CONS

It is high in calories, fat, and sugar.

The whipped cream topping can also contribute to high cholesterol levels.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Dame Blanche cannot be considered healthy, dark chocolate contains antioxidants that may improve heart health and reduce the risk of diabetes and stroke when consumed in moderation.