Description
Cherries Jubilee is a warm, syrupy cherry dessert served over cold vanilla ice cream. It’s rich, dramatic, and perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to something special at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Set your skillet over medium heat and prepare all ingredients.
- Add cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice to the skillet and stir gently to combine.
- Let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until cherries soften and sauce thickens.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into serving bowls.
- Spoon the warm cherry mixture over the ice cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use frozen cherries straight from the freezer, no need to thaw.
- Add orange zest or a pinch of cinnamon for a flavor twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and use over yogurt or toast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cherries jubilee, cherry dessert, easy fruit dessert, vanilla ice cream topping, stovetop dessert